Residents who had to drive to Charlotte or Richmond or beyond to find the services they seek now have a local resource for their needs. The Hair Restoration Center of Roanoke opened this month on Franklin Road in the City’s Townside Festival shopping center. It’s designed for both men and women with hair loss issues. The facility offers private rooms and confidential consultations as well as a variety of options for both enhancing the thickness of existing hair as well as offering non-surgical replacement. Jim Shepperd is the founder and owner of this local service company.
Shepperd has been in the hair industry for nearly two decades, so there is some overlap with skills he’s honed over a long period of time. His new business still includes cuts and colors, but now he’s using those talents on both synthetic and natural materials that are being bonded to a person’s head. He decided, after realizing Roanoke didn’t have an option for people seeking hair enhancement, to secure the necessary certifications for non-surgical hair replacement procedures. Since then, he’s created a welcoming space for clients to relax and learn.
While many may consider men as more likely clients, women are seeking solutions for hair loss or thinning hair in growing numbers. In addition to typical hair replacement systems that are generally attached to the top of a man’s head, Shepperd also offers hair extensions and wigs.
Technology has improved hair enhancement industry offerings and results in recent years. Techniques such as Low Light Laser Therapy (LLLT), which is clinically proven to make fine hair thicker, and scalp therapies, designed to help with the growth of better hair, are helping people reduce or eliminate thinning areas on their head. The Hair Restoration Center of Roanoke offers these options too.
“So many people take hair for granted, but when you’re losing it, you suddenly realize how much it means,” Shepperd explains. “There’s equal parts science and art in making thicker, fuller hair and creating solutions that are comfortable and practical for individuals,” he says.
The Hair Restoration Center of Roanoke is the only company in Roanoke dedicated to a full array of hair restoration options. The facility offers a wide range of natural and synthetic alternatives for lasting or temporary needs. It also caters to those who are undergoing medical treatments or suffering from other health-related issues with affordable, attractive wigs.
For more information on hair restoration, hair thickening or other hair alternatives, visit www.hrcroanoke.com, call (504) 342-4000 or e-mail jim.shepperd@gmail.com.
-Submitted by Jim Shepperd
