Hair Loss Restoration is a 30-minute, non-surgical scalp treatment designed to support the scalp environment for people with thinning hair, using a DDS bio-current scalp brush and red and infrared cold laser on scalp points. At Flourish TCM Clinic in Yaletown, Vancouver, it costs $150, with Amir Norouzi or Mehri Abedi.
Adults noticing gradual thinning, a widening part or a receding hairline who want a non-surgical, non-medication option to add to their routine. Sudden, patchy or rapid hair loss should be checked by a doctor first (see below).
Two ways to see it
How it works
iThe TCM view
In TCM, healthy hair is linked to the nourishment of Blood and the Kidney system.
When the body has what TCM calls Blood Deficiency, the hair follicles may not receive enough nourishment, which may contribute to thinning and shedding. In TCM, Blood is built from nourishing food, so eating too little iron- and protein-rich food is a common contributor: it is more common with vegetarian diets, and with medications that reduce appetite, such as GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. Stress is the other common root cause in TCM, because it is seen as disturbing the whole body. Treatment focuses on encouraging circulation to the scalp and nourishing the hair follicles, and your practitioner gives you dietary recommendations to support your body's nutritional needs.
iiThe modern view
The package of 10 combines two methods.
Eight sessions are DDS bio-current scalp sessions: the therapist brushes your scalp with a bio-current brush, and a gentle current flows through its bristles. DDS is a bio-current system used here for comfort and relaxation. The other two sessions use a BioFlex red and infrared cold laser on points across the scalp (laser acupoint therapy). Low-level light (cold laser) therapy has some clinical evidence for certain types of hair loss; results vary between people. Laser acupoint therapy is also offered on its own for the body: see Laser Acupoint Therapy
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Your visit
What a session feels like
30 min
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A look at your scalp and a conversation about your hair history.
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**Bio-current sessions:** you sit or lie comfortably while the therapist brushes your scalp with the bio-current brush; the gentle current comes through its bristles. **Laser sessions:** your eyes are covered, and the therapist places the red and infrared cold laser on points across your scalp, one area at a time. Most people find it relaxing; some even fall asleep.
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Advice on scalp care between visits. Please don't shower or wash your hair until the next morning.
Aftercare
For the rest of today and overnight:
Drink plenty of water, at room temperature, never iced.
Eat light: warm, bland food such as chicken soup.
Keep your neck covered with a shawl, scarf or hoodie as you leave the clinic: in TCM, treatment opens the "wind gates" on your neck, and if they are left exposed, Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat can enter through them.
Today, avoid workouts or heavy activity, greasy or rich dishes, ice or ice cream, and raw food such as salad or sashimi.
Please don't shower until the next morning.
Avoid alcohol and smoking for 24 hours.
We email you the clinic's aftercare guide (a PDF) after your session.
How many sessions people typically book
Hair grows slowly, about 1 cm a month, so any change takes months to judge, and one session on its own does little. That's why the clinic recommends a package of 10: eight bio-current sessions and two red and infrared cold laser sessions, once a week for 10 weeks in a row. If you can't come every week, please book at least the first three sessions in consecutive weeks. After the 10 sessions, your practitioner reassesses your hair and scalp with you and decides whether more sessions would be beneficial. Single sessions suit clients who have already completed a course and want an occasional extra session.
Pricing · CAD
Options and series
Prices are in CAD. A series is paid upfront and used session by session.
Single sessions
Hair Loss Restoration30 min$150
Body contouring laser, one area (with Mehri)Add-on+$20
Body contouring laser, two areas (with Mehri)Add-on+$40
Packages are non-refundable, except where the law requires a refund. They can be transferred to another person but not switched to another treatment. See all packages
The DDS bio-current system is a massage system that passes a gentle current through the therapist's bare hands as they massage, used with an herbal massage cream for comfort and relaxation. At Flourish TCM Clinic, it's used in TuiNa & DDS Acupressure Massage, the Bio-Current Facial and several body treatments.
Low-level laser, also called photobiomodulation, uses low-intensity light that doesn't heat or cut the skin. In TCM practice it's used to stimulate acupoints without needles. At Flourish TCM Clinic we use the BioFlex system in Laser Acupoint Therapy, the Anti-Wrinkle Laser Facial and the Lymphatic Anti-Wrinkle Facial.
