A New Choice for Women Concerned About Hair Loss in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka: hitotema salon, a Women-Only Hair Growth Salon Without Medication

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'I tried hair growth tonics but couldn't keep up with them,' or 'I didn't think it was serious enough for a hospital visit...' Many women suffer from hair loss but find it difficult to seek advice.

Saori Nakao, representative of hitotema salon, a women-only hair growth and hair care salon in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, has observed the scalps of over 1,000 women during her career of more than 20 years as a hairdresser. Her field experience revealed the reality: 'When women's hair loss has complex causes, it's difficult to deal with using only over-the-counter tonics or home care.'

This release details hitotema salon's services and the reality of women's hair loss care from a professional's perspective.

■ 3 Reasons Why Solutions for Women's Hair Loss Are Hard to Find

Scalp diagnosis via microscope

1. Causes are not singular
From hormonal fluctuations due to menopause, postpartum nutritional deficiencies, and scalp dryness due to aging, to stress and sleep deprivation—women's hair loss is almost always caused by a complex intersection of these factors.

2. Too much information targeted at men
The vast majority of hair growth information on the market is aimed at men. There is an overwhelming lack of information corresponding to the unique hormonal cycles and scalp characteristics of women.

3. No place to consult
We have heard many times: 'It's hard to ask at a hair salon,' or 'Is it too much to go to a dermatologist?' Currently, there are almost no specialized places where women can consult about hair loss without hesitation.

■ Why hitotema salon is chosen

During counseling

- Care that does not use medication and draws out the scalp's natural strength
We prioritize conditioning the scalp environment without relying on pharmaceuticals or over-the-counter tonics. hitotema salon focuses on three ingredients: [Fulvic Acid], [Stem Cell Culture Supernatant], and [NMN].
Fulvic acid helps remove scalp impurities and aids in nutritional absorption, stem cell culture supernatant supports scalp cell activation, and NMN is expected to support intracellular metabolism and整え (regulate) the scalp environment, which acts as the foundation for hair. Instead of suppressing symptoms like medicine, this approach aims to build a 'scalp foundation' where healthy hair can grow. A feature of this care is the ability to engage in it long-term without worrying about the burden on the body.

- Privacy for women in completely private, one-on-one settings
As it is a completely private, one-on-one service provided by the female owner, you can undergo comprehensive counseling covering hormonal balance, diet, lifestyle habits, sleep, and stress in a private space without worrying about being seen by men. We believe that delicate concerns unique to women—such as FAGA, menopause, postpartum recovery, and changes due to menstrual cycles—can only be accurately understood in an environment where they can be spoken about openly. hitotema salon values 'ease of talking' as part of the care.

- The respective roles of salon care and medical care
hitotema salon does not deny medical institutions or drug-based treatments. Depending on the degree and cause of alopecia, seeing a dermatologist or specialist may be appropriate. Our salon cherishes the approach of thinking together with the customer about the best course of action from the stance that 'there is a choice of drug-free care.'

■ Who comes to visit us

- Those who don't want to rely on medication, but are afraid of getting older without doing anything.
- Those who felt embarrassed to have their scalp looked at every time they got shampooed at a regular hair salon after becoming concerned about hair loss, and have been searching for a place where they can get a haircut and consult about their scalp.
- Those who haven't regained their hair volume since giving birth and have given up.
- Those who have tried tonics and supplements but saw no change and don't know what to believe anymore.
- Those who have been struggling alone because they were ashamed to talk to anyone, even though they knew it was due to menopause.

■ A specialist who has faced these concerns for 20 years

hitotema salon representative Saori Nakao is a scalp care specialist with over 20 years of career experience in Tokyo and Osaka. The limits she faced in the past, where she could only 'hide or mask' problems with cuts and perms, became the motivation for her to thoroughly pursue drug-free hair growth care. The voices of women who were suffering alone, harboring questions like 'Why isn't it improving?' and 'Where should I consult?', are the origin of hitotema salon.

■ Representative Profile | Saori Nakao

Representative: Saori Nakao

- Why I created a hair salon specialized for women suffering from hair loss
During my 20+ years of salon work in Tokyo and Osaka, no matter how much I refined my skills, I couldn't provide an answer beyond 'hiding or masking' through cuts and perms when faced with concerns like 'thinning at the part,' 'loss of volume at the crown,' and 'thinning of hair strands.'