The Hair Loss Control Clinic in
Latham has been helping people to regrow hair since its inception 25
years ago. Now they are looking to give back to community that has
made them a success by hosting a "Tell Us Your Alopecia Story"
contest. The winners will be awarded six months of treatment free of
charge.
Hair Loss Control Clinic President and owner William Blatter says
that he is excited to offer this opportunity to people in the
community. "We have been very fortunate and wanted to find a way to
give back. I understand how devastating it can be, particularly
living with Alopecia Areata," he said. "We wanted to put a contest
together where we could help people be able to get treatment without
having to pay for it. We also wanted people to also be able tell
their story because hair loss is such a difficult thing."
Blatter says that he and his staff will choose two winners to
receive valuable treatment. "We are going to select two people and
they will get a prize valued between $1,500 and $2,000. They will
get a six-month treatment program that will include laser treatments
and all of the products and check-ups that they need," he said. "The
deadline is September 30 and it is free to enter. They can go to our
website to enter or they can mail the form or drop it off here. We
encourage readers to let other people know too. They can also enter
their friends or family member themselves, if they have alopecia."
For those concerned about others finding out that they are seeking
hair loss treatment, Blatter says not to worry. "Everything is kept
confidential," he said. "If they want to let their story be known
that is fine. We are not giving out name or information on anything
unless it's something that they personally want to share. It is
totally up to them."
Blatter says that hair loss is a huge issue. "A third of all people
have noticeable hair loss worldwide, it is very widespread," he
said. "It can be devastating, particularly for women. 50 percent of
women by middle age have thinning hair and it's more and more common
to see hair loss in women in their twenties and thirties."
Thousands of Capital District residents have visited Blatter's Hair
Loss Control Clinic and many more have utilized his products
worldwide. "In the Latham office, we have probably worked with
upwards of 5,000 to 10,000 people," Blatter said. "Our products have
been used to treat several hundred thousand people worldwide between
ourselves and affiliated clinics."
Blatter says that treatments at the Hair Loss Control Clinic are
very involved and provide realistic expectations, which he credits
for their popularity. "We take a medical approach to treatment. We
have four doctors and an RN on staff. Our consultation is typically
an hour and involves a medical questionnaire, family history, and
everything from diet to habits," he said. "We put together a custom
treatment program and we monitor monthly so they can see the growth
as it happens. That way we can adjust the program it if they are not
getting results that they want."
Blatter says that the Hair Loss Control Clinic has a high rate of
success. "97-98 percent of people that we treat will stop hair loss
and regrow hair. The factor is how much they regrow," he said. "Some
regrow a little, some a lot. What we do is we give people realistic
expectations based upon their situations. We are frank with people
so they can be realistic about their expectations."
For more information please visit www.hlcconline.com or call
220-1500
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