Help for Receding Hair Lines
Thirty one years ago Richard Tacon of Richards Hair
& Scalp Specialists Inc. introduced a new concept in treating
hair and scalp conditions. Tacon has since altered client hair from
going to growing and is now using emu oil in conducting some extensive
emu oil hair / scalp studies.
"I started out testing the oil on myself", says
Tacon. "In one test I washed my hair using the pure oil. The
hair looked and felt better. Hair looks excellent and appears to
have more body. I am very impressed with the results thus far. I
believe in the oil."
Excited with the oils background (native Australian
Aborigines have used emu fat for centuries) Tacon is pressing forward
with investigations. "The integral properties of the oil have
only recently been documented and theres still so much more
to learn," relates Tacon. "There will be additional research
conducted later as well but Im going to perform my research
now. I will start using the oil on patients and documenting
evidence including taking photographs."
Tacons plans include developing an emu oil shampoo
and conditioner as well as additional hair / scalp products to be
used in treatments. But can lost hair actually grow back? Says Tacon:
"The papilla located at the base of the hair follicle doesnt
die, but goes into a dormant or resting stage and can remain in
this condition for 20 to 25 years. I dont believe that a person
who is bald for 20 years cannot grow their hair back. I treated
a patient who had been bald for 24 years and four months later he
had hair over 3/4 of an inch thick in length on his scalp - pigmented.
I have a feeling that this emu oil is going to stimulate the papilla
if done properly."
Tacon is also developing an inexpensive and lightweight
head scalp unit designed to stimulate blood circulation to the top
of the scalp and to be used in conjunction with emu oil formulation
application treatments. Tacon relates that typical heal units are
usually bulky and costly. His unit is currently awaiting patent
pending in the U.S. and Canada.
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Richard Tacon has served as a trichologist
(in the field of trichology, the science dealing with the
study of the hair, hair loss and its diseases) for the past
42 years. He trained with Dr. Leafman in Canada and also
received training in England.
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Reprinted with permission from Emu Today &
Tomorrow, October 1997 Edition