Hair Analysis

Complete blood count (CBC) analysis

Completeblood count analysis is not considered part of the usual hair tests. It's usually done to assess overall blood health, not to directly assess hair health. However, a complete blood count analysis can be helpful in identifying diseases or general health conditions that may in turn affect scalp health and hair quality, such as anemia or vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Therefore, doctors can sometimes recommend a complete blood count analysis as part of a comprehensive health assessment before making recommendations for treating hair problems.

Hormone Tests for Hair Loss

Hair loss tests for women include checking for certain hormones, for example:

• Thyroid stimulating hormone analysis:

  Checking your TSH level can be helpful to detect disorders in thyroid function that may affect hair health as a deficiency or increase in thyroid hormones may lead to hair loss or changes in hair growth, and can cause dry scalp or increased hair loss.

• Analysis of Male and Feminine Hormones (Testosterone, FSH, LH):

  Analyzing the levels of these hormones can be helpful in diagnosing hair problems related to hormonal factors, such as hair loss in men and women.

Hair Vitamin Analysis

The analysis of hair vitamins includes several analyses, the most important of which are:

• Vitamin D Analysis:

  Vitamin D analysis is one of the most important hair loss analyses for women, as vitamin D is important in improving scalp health and hair growth, and low levels of vitamin D are associated with an increase in hair loss and breakage, but vitamin D contributes to strengthening the roots and hair follicles, which contributes to promoting hair growth and improving its texture.

• Vitamin B12 Analysis:

  Vitamin B12 deficiency may be associated with increased hair loss, breakage, and dryness of the scalp and hair ends, so a B12 check is necessary to evaluate this condition. Vitamin B12 plays a role in nourishing and maintaining the health of the scalp, which contributes to improving the quality and appearance of the hair.

Iron Tests

Blood tests for hair loss also include:

• Iron Analysis:

  Analyzing the iron level in hair tests is of great importance to detect any deficiency in the vital iron mineral, which plays an important role in hair health.

Here are some reasons why this analysis is important:

1. Iron nourishes the scalp and hair roots, resulting in improved hair growth and strength.
2. Iron plays a role in distributing oxygen to scalp cells and hair roots, promoting healthy hair growth and maintaining its shine.
3. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia and hair loss, so an iron level analysis can be helpful to identify and address any deficiency.
4. Iron deficiency can affect the health of the scalp and cause it to dry out or irritate, negatively affecting the health of the hair.

• Iron Stores (Ferritin) Analysis:

  Reveals the level of iron storage in the body

Checking the levels of certain nutrients

Zinc analysis: Analyzing the level of zinc in hair tests is important for the overall evaluation of hair health.

Hair Fungus Analysis

Hair fungus analysis involves taking a sample of the scalp or hair and analyzing it in a laboratory to determine the presence of any fungal infections. The test can include checking for the presence of certain fungi such as shell fungus or psoriasis fungus.

Analysis of salts and minerals includes several tests for a wide range of elements:

Blood Salt Analysis

• Sodium Analysis:

  Sodium analysis is also used to evaluate some chronic diseases such as kidney, heart, and adrenal diseases, as sodium is responsible for fluid balance in the body and nerve and muscle functions.

• Potassium Analysis:

  Diagnosing conditions related to the disorder of the level of potassium in the body such as kidney disease, heart disease, and high blood pressure, and monitoring the effect of certain medications such as diuretics, as potassium is important for heart and muscle function, and regulating blood pressure.

• Chloride Analysis:

  Assessing the balance of acids and alkalis in the body to diagnose cases of dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, and diagnose some diseases such as kidney and liver disease, heart failure, and high blood pressure, as chloride helps maintain the balance of fluids and acids in the body.

Blood Mineral Analysis

• Calcium Analysis:

  Diagnosis of bone problems, teeth, thyroid disorders, kidney and neurological diseases, calcium analysis is also used as one of the routine analyses of metabolism, as calcium is essential for bone and dental health, muscle contraction, and nerve function.

• Ionized Calcium Analysis:

  Detect the determination of ionized calcium levels, evaluate thyroid function, detect bone diseases early, monitor the effectiveness and effects of treatments that affect the level of calcium in the blood, such as treatments for kidney or thyroid diseases, and diagnose abnormal levels of proteins such as immunoglobin or albumin, when there is an imbalance in the percentage of calcium associated with proteins and free calcium.

• Magnesium Analysis:

  Diagnosis of conditions related to the disorder of magnesium levels in the body such as low or irregular heartbeat, nausea, breathing problems, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, weakness and fatigue, as magnesium is important for musculoskeletal and nerve functions, bone formation, and energy production.

• Iron Analysis:

  Diagnosis of anemia as iron is essential for the formation of hemoglobin in the blood and the transport of oxygen. Evaluate iron deficiency conditions such as general weakness, pale skin, muscle weakness, difficulty concentrating, headaches, or iron overdoses such as darkening of skin tone, joint pain, unexplained weight loss and muscle weakness.

• Copper Analysis:

  Diagnosis of diseases related to copper disorder in the body, such as Wilson's disease and cirrhosis of the liver, which cause the accumulation of copper in various body tissues, and evaluation of cases of immunodeficiency and anemia, as copper has a role in the formation of red blood cells and the maintenance of nerve and immune health.

• Zinc Analysis:

  Diagnosis of conditions associated with zinc disorder in the body such as excess zinc due to zinc poisoning, zinc deficiency due to malnutrition and absorption disorders and diagnosis of immune system problems as zinc is involved in immune functions, protein formation and DNA.

• Phosphorus Analysis:

  Diagnosis of kidney disease and monitoring of kidney function, to assess the general condition of bones, diagnose disorders such as osteoporosis and diagnose thyroid disorders.