Few of us can escape thinning hair at some point in our lives, but happily there are some cutting-edge ways to tackle the issue today – and without the need for surgery. The team from Glow Spa & Salon shares some of the science behind hair regeneration, along with a couple of its popular hair loss solutions.
For too long, the only options felt like prescription drugs with unwanted side effects or invasive surgeries. At Glow, we’ve embraced a new era of non-surgical, regenerative treatments powered by advanced bioscience that are designed to get you back to feeling like yourself again.
The root of hair loss!
While the reasons for thinning hair are numerous, most hair loss comes down to a few core factors that our modern treatments are specifically designed to combat. They include:
- Androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness): Genetic and hormonal factors (like DHT) cause hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop producing hair.
- Telogen effluvium: Often triggered by stress, illness (including post-COVID-19 shedding) or hormonal shifts like menopause, this causes hairs to transition prematurely into the shedding phase.
- Inflammation of the scalp: Chronic inflammation can “suffocate” the hair follicle, preventing it from functioning correctly and hindering the anagen (growth) phase.
- Age-related weakening: Over time, the growth phase naturally shortens, leading to finer, less dense hair.
These conditions result in miniaturised follicles – dormant, but not necessarily dead. Our goal at Glow is simple: wake up those dormant cells, reduce inflammation, and prolong the active growth cycle.
Light therapy, microneedling and bio-signalling
How it works? By using electronic microneedling to deliver regenerative serums exactly where they’re needed. This essential step provides two major benefits: first, it creates controlled microtrauma that triggers your scalp’s natural repair response. Second, it opens vital micro-channels that allow our potent active ingredients to penetrate far deeper, reaching the hair follicles – further than many topical products could ever reach on their own.
To further optimise results, we integrate medical-grade LILT (Low Intensity Laser Therapy, also known as red light therapy). This therapy stimulates the mitochondria (the powerhouses within your cells) in your follicles, effectively “recharging” them to extend the hair growth phase. It also increases cellular permeability (meaning cells can absorb the serums better), so the regenerative topicals are absorbed even more efficiently.
Below are two treatments that we introduced in our Hong Kong salon last year.
#1 ExoGrow by Dermapen
ExoGrow by Dermapen signals dormant hair follicles to re-enter the growth phase by using tiny cellular “messaging vesicles” called exosomes.
How it works: During your treatment session, we apply the specialised ExoGrow serum, which signals hair follicles via exosomes. These exosomes communicate directly with miniaturised or dormant follicles, sending specific biological “grow” signals that trigger the follicles to re-enter active growth. ExoGrow’s Immune-Tolerant technology ensures your body doesn’t adapt to – and block – the treatment over time, so each session continues to deliver cumulative improvement.
The results: Clinical data suggests ExoGrow can be up to 160 percent more effective than Minoxidil, and provide more consistent results than PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) due to its standardised, high-concentration signals.
Timeline: Most clients notice reduced shedding within four to six weeks, with visible new “baby hairs” emerging by eight to 12 weeks.
#2 Calecim Advanced Hair System
The Calecim Advanced Hair System uses the patented PTT-6 Complex, delivering over 3,000 bio-signalling messages to reduce scalp inflammation, prolong growth, and promote thicker, healthier hair.
How it works: PTT-6 Complex helps to reduce inflammation by delivering a high concentration of stem cell-derived signalling messages that soothe the scalp environment and prevent chronic inflammation from suffocating the hair follicles.
The results: Clinical trials have seen a remarkable 20 to 30 percent increase in hair density and a 30-times reduction in scalp inflammation.
Timeline: Most clients experience a significant reduction in shedding within the first four to six weeks, with peak density and visible new growth typically appearing over three to six months.
How a session looks
Every session combines three elements working together. Microneedling opens micro-channels for deep serum delivery and triggers the scalp’s natural repair response. The regenerative serum – ExoGrow or Calecim PTT-6 – is applied immediately, reaching follicles at depth. Medical-grade LILT then stimulates the mitochondria in your follicular cells, extending the growth phase and improving the efficiency with which cells absorb the actives. The result is a compounding effect that no single element achieves alone.
At Glow, we prioritise comfort by ensuring that all treatments are administered by our experienced, professionally trained team. Because both ExoGrow and Calecim use non-hormonal, drug-free formulations, they have an excellent safety profile with no known side effects and deliver excellent results, making them a suitable choice for those with sensitive scalps.
A personal restoration plan
Combining light therapy with regenerative science, our team aims to ensure you achieve the most transformative results, ready to walk you through every step, from clinical protocols and home care to a treatment programme tailored to your exact needs.
One thing worth knowing: timing matters. Hair follicles become harder to reactivate the longer they remain dormant or miniaturised. If you’re currently experiencing thinning rather than a complete absence, your follicles are almost certainly still viable – and treatable. The sooner you act, the more possible it is.
Book a consultation and the Glow team will assess your specific pattern of loss, recommend the right hair loss treatment – ExoGrow, Calecim or a combination of therapies, for example – and give you an honest picture of what’s achievable for your hair. We also offer flexible instalment payment options to make the process as straightforward as possible.
Glow Spa & Salon is at 8/F, Silver Fortune Plaza, 1 Wellington Street, Central. For more information, call
2525 5198, WhatsApp 9680 2107 or go to glowspa.hk.
This article first appeared in Expat Living magazine in Hong Kong. You can buy the latest issue or an annual subscription or read the digital version free now.
