The HRP™ utilises the benefits of over 100 different ingredients in a customised serum in conjunction with the hair-stimulating properties of micro-needling. There are two phases of the HRP™ process: the initial six-week ‘Regain Phase’, which is essentially a boot camp for your hair, and then the subsequent ‘Retain Phase’, which continues to improve on the initial results achieved and halt the loss.

HRP™ is split into two phases: The initial ‘Regain Phase’ followed by the ongoing ‘Retain Phase’.

Regain Phase: First 2 Months
The first step is to have an online telehealth consultation with Dr Jonathan Hopkirk. Dr Hopkirk will take you through a hair loss history to establish the best treatment approach and ingredients, ensuring the underlying cause of hair loss is addressed. Once the consultation has taken place, Dr Hopkirk will send confirmation to the clinic, and they will book you in directly on the clinic platform over the phone.  The first phase of the treatment program then requires you to complete 6 x 30-minute treatments with our nurse in the clinic, each one week apart. In this treatment, your hair will benefit from hand-selected, evidence-backed ingredients in combination with microneedling. This part of the process is designed to halt the loss, recruit dormant hair follicles back into the hair growth cycle so they can grow again, reduce inflammation of the scalp, and thicken the diameter of the hair fibres themselves.

Retain Phase: Ongoing
After the 6-week treatment course, you continue to build further results by utilising a customised prescription-based hair serum uniquely designed for you by the Levels Of You doctors. The frequency at which you use this serum depends on your hair loss type and the advice set out by the doctor. We will then see you every four months for an HRP™ booster and assess the maintenance phase's progress.

The Hair Restoration Protocol ‘HRP’ works by promoting a longer growth phase of the hair cycle, so targeted hairs grow longer and thicker, recruiting dormant follicles back into action whilst also reducing the number of hairs falling out. It also stimulates dormant pigment cells sitting at the base of the hair follicle to switch back on, which leads to a richer hair colour.  

Results seen across all primary hair factors:

• Reduction in hair loss

• Promotion of new hair growth through the recruitment of dormant follicles

• Thickening of existing hair

• Re-pigmentation of existing hair

• Coverage of ‘bare zones’ where there is more scalp visible through the hair

HRP™ can have hair restoration benefits for men, women, and other, who suffer from the following forms of hair loss:

• Androgenic Alopecia (male or female pattern balding, which is usually genetic)

• Telogen Effluvium (also known as shock loss) caused by stress, which can be caused mentally and emotionally or brought on by illness such as COVID-19

• Postpartum hair loss (loss of hair after having a baby, which is a form of Telogen Effluvium)

• Traction Alopecia, which is caused when there is stress to the follicle caused by pulling on the hair, seen when patients wear their hair up in tight ponytails or strained due to extensions

• Menopause-induced hair loss caused by the physiological changes exerted on the body after going through menopause

Ultimately, this treatment is a novel therapy for people with mild-moderate hair loss.

The treatment generally takes approximately 30 minutes. It is important to note that it will always be performed at a pace proportionate to the patient's comfort levels.

The treatment is very comfortable with minimal pain and no downtime. The treatment itself feels like a light scratch or abrasion as it is only very surface deep into the scalp and does not produce any bleeding or bruising. For perspective, the microneedling device is only set to a depth of 0.6mm, whereas PRP is often 2-4mm deep with individual 27g needle injections.

Because the treatment is so superficial, there is no downtime post-treatment. The treatment area will likely be slightly red, settling within minutes – hours; however, no bruising is expected.

Some patients can see results as early as two months into the treatment course as existing hair on the scalp thickens and hair loss slows. However, most patients require a full three to six months after starting the treatment protocol to appreciate noticeable results. The results continue to improve with the home maintenance protocol, which is paramount in ensuring the best possible results are achieved. Reviews and a top-up booster HRP™ treatment are recommended at 4-month intervals. For hair loss programs of any sort, including HRP™, it is the consensus that patients must commit to the program diligently, as set out by the guiding professionals, for at least 12 months to see the results.​

Any hair loss treatments require ongoing maintenance; however, we have designed the maintenance program to be very simple to improve compliance. For best results, the Levels Of You home restoration program should be followed in conjunction with a clinical booster treatment every four months in the clinic. Every patient begins their journey at different stages of hair loss, and our commitment is to support each individual in reaching new levels of growth.