"I couldn’t shake the feeling that my original diagnosis of Traction Alopecia didn’t fully explain my experience. After seeing two trichologists with no new insights, I was fortunate to meet Shannel Ruka's trichologist. She examined my hair and asked if I had any vitamin deficiencies. After a blood test, it all clicked. I was severely iron and vitamin D deficient, which was likely to have made my hair loss worse. She believed I had Alopecia Ophiasis Areata - a rarer form of hair loss that often causes a band-like pattern around the scalp, often confused for Traction Alopecia. The combination of vitamins and topical treatments had worked because they counteracted the hair loss."

Supplement support is provided with an emphasis on clean formulations and therapeutically meaningful doses. Nutrients are chosen based on your blood test results for their role as cofactors in hormonal signalling, mitochondrial function and follicular regeneration, ensuring that supplementation is focused, measurable and aligned with the underlying biochemistry of hair and scalp. 

Underpowered metabolism, chronic inflammation and blood sugar spikes are major contributors to most hair and scalp conditions.  Whilst genetics plays a role in scalp health and how long and thick hair grows.  Lifestyle and dietary factors play a role in scalp health and in the thinning and cessation of hair growth. From amino acids and essential fats to the gut–scalp connection. Evidence-based, functional, and grounded in the biochemistry of hair and scalp health.

Injectable therapies can be powerful adjuncts for hair and scalp recovery, but they are not a standalone fix. Without correcting the underlying drivers such as inflammation, nutrient deficits, hormonal disruption, metabolic stress or barrier dysfunction, injectables often deliver short-lived or inconsistent outcomes. For that reason, this service is typically layered on top of a trichology consultation and targeted blood testing, so treatment is built on measurable foundations and the tissue environment is optimised for regeneration.

Hair and scalp health is driven by nutrients, hormones and signalling molecules that sustain follicle activity over time. The Triage Theory describes how, under even mild nutrient pressure, the body prioritises essential function over functions such as hair growth and reproduction. Standard reference ranges are designed to flag pathology, not the earlier biochemical shifts that influence shedding, density and scalp barrier breakdown.