MARKETING
RESEARCH CBD Insights from Dr. G. Smith Pg. 20
WELLNESS
Pandemic PAI Still Thriving Pg. 10
DRUG
Stress and hair
Drug or Cosmeuceutical?
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International Hair Authority Volume 27 No 86
The Profesional Publication of Hair Replacement & Restoration
TM
Winter 2020/21
It Can Happen to Anyone! Please be safe
Despite prescreening his patients, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills has died from COVID-19. Dr. Simoni was performing a simple cosmetic procedure when she unexpectedly coughed. The doctor was wearing a mask and his patient had been temperature checked and filled out a COVID questionnaire, but after returning home, she called to say new test results indicated she was positive for Covid 19. At the start of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put a stop to elective surgeries, but in May, they relaxed these guidelines in response to clinics that wanted to offer these procedures again.
ZeroT Laser Seeks Funding on Indiegogo ZeroT has three 20-minute modes of care— red light, blue light, and dual mode. The red light (650nm) penetrates the scalp to stimulate nutrient flow to the hair follicles while blue light (405nm) eliminates unnecessary oils and germs. Dual mode allows total care with ten minutes of red light followed by ten minutes of blue light. ZeroT also has three intensity levels. ZeroT Cap’s Early Bird reward price is $140.
Men’s Beauty Spending Rising Allied Market Research reports that the Men’s personal care market is expected to reach $166 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2016 to 2022. Men’s personal care products included cosmetic, lifestyle and personal hygiene products. Skin care is the dominant category, though hair care is showing significant growth. A separate 2018 study by the American Med Spa Association found that “men outspent women by 30%”and predicted that “by 2030 millennial men would make up 30% of the medical spa market.”
COVID-19 Patients Can Suffer Hair Loss After 3 Months Asian countries have been applauded for their proactive role in tracking and halting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly Singapore and South Korea. But reports in The Korea Herald suggest that despite these efforts, some patients have experienced side effects such as hair loss, fatigue and decreased breathing capacity months after they recovered from the infection according to a survey of 40 recovered coronavirus patients by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. This may be due to lowered immunity, medication and stress.
Coming & Going Hair Removal Market Growing Felton, CA - The global Hair Removal Products Market is projected to reach USD 3.2 billion by 2025, according to a report by Million Insights. Increasing awareness about personal grooming, rising spending on individual hygiene and growing need to enhance aesthetic appeal are major factors. The emergence of metrosexual culture led to a rise in the number of men focusing on personal grooming. Women held the largest hair removal products market share in 2018, however, the men segment is anticipated to grow faster at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. Million Insights is a distributor of market research
PBA Survey Shows Salons are Safe Salons across the country increased safety protocols to safeguard against the spread of infection These efforts paid off; there is no evidence that salons contribute to the spread of COVID-19. 2,532 salons participated in the survey. Of the 2 million+ clients, only 0.07% reported testing positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of visiting a salon.