Bristol Studio - Hair Pulling Treatments

We know how difficult it is to live with Trichotillomania. Trying to hide the bare patches can mean hours every day spent pinning and styling. The setbacks when you think you've finally stopped pulling and then suddenly it returns and you're back to square one. The lack of sympathy from people who can't understand why you can't just stop.

Not only do you have to cope with the compulsions and their effects, but it's often hard to find professional help from people who understand what you're going through. Therapies like CBT can help but there's often a waiting list and it's not guaranteed to work. Yet withdrawing due to feelings of shame and anxiety will only lead you to feel isolated at a time when you most need support. Some women even shave their heads in order to regain some feeling of control, but that's a drastic approach which doesn't really address the underlying problem.

In our Bristol hair loss salon, you'll find an empathetic and experienced team of staff who genuinely understand Trich. You don't need to hide or be embarrassed - we've helped hundreds of women going through the same thing - and we'll never judge you for your struggles or occasional setbacks.

As well as an empathetic ear and emotional support, we provide women with a practical solution for Trichotillomania that doesn't just disguise the hair loss, but actually prevents you from pulling.

The type of transformations we can make to women's hair

Restoring your appearance while stopping you from pulling

Our main treatment for Trich is the same Intralace System which is so effective for disguising many other forms of hair loss. Indeed Lucinda recognised the potential benefits for Trich sufferers as she was developing it.

Rather than simply sitting on top of your hair like a wig, it integrates with it using a lightweight breathable mesh through which your own hair is threaded. Then additional hair is added to disguise the patches you've been pulling from. The particular advantage for helping you stop pulling is that quite simply the mesh stops you from getting at the roots of your hair - if you can't get to the hairs then you can't pull them! This gives you a "breathing space" - a period of time where you can start to break the habit and learn how to be aware when you're unconsciously pulling. You'll also feel more confident because you'll look normal, and you won't have the constant anxiety about covering up the bare patches.

Your hair will grow unhindered beneath the Intralace, so unless you've been pulling for a long time and the damage has become permanent, then after a few months when the system is removed for the first time you should find that your hair has begun to return to normal. Our Bristol experts will then advise you on whether the full system should be put back on for a further period, or if a lighter system or light extensions should be the next step.

Nothing is ever certain with Trichotillomania, but many of our Bristol clients have found that the combined benefits of the improved confidence that comes from looking good again and not worrying about your problem being discovered, along with the physical improvements as the hair gets a rest from pulling, allow them to regain control of their pulling urges and break the destructive cycle.

If you suffer from Trich then please come and see us - we'd love to help.