Released on = January 18, 2007, 11:59 pm

Press Release Author = PR HUB

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Dr. Barry Stevens, the founder of Stevens Trichology
Practices, UK while sharing the latest technological advances in Trichology,
revealed that various research findings on the subject provided vital clues on hair
disorders and its linkage to other diseases including HIV/AIDS. Further, he
indicated that these interesting research findings had a great potential to
revolutionize the entire Indian Trichology industry.

Dr. Barry Stevens who is in on a whirlwind tour of India also conducted training
sessions with the doctors at Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics as a part of the
association between Stevens Trichology Practices, UK and India\'s leading name in
homeopathic practices and research, designed to bring in world-class hair treatment
to India.



Press Release Body = Pioneer of Single Follicular Hair Transplant Trains Indian
Doctors

Dr. Barry Stevens addresses latest hair related issues & reveals shocking research
findings linking hair disorders with diseases like HIV /AIDS!

Bangalore, January 17, 2007: Dr. Barry Stevens, the founder of Stevens Trichology
Practices, UK while sharing the latest technological advances in Trichology,
revealed that various research findings on the subject provided vital clues on hair
disorders and its linkage to other diseases including HIV/AIDS. Further, he
indicated that these interesting research findings had a great potential to
revolutionize the entire Indian Trichology industry.

Dr. Barry Stevens who is in on a whirlwind tour of India also conducted training
sessions with the doctors at Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics as a part of the
association between Stevens Trichology Practices, UK and India\'s leading name in
homeopathic practices and research, designed to bring in world-class hair treatment
to India.

Briefing media at Bangalore here today, Dr. Barry Stevens revealed that a
correlation exists between hair loss and several diseases such as HIV/ AIDS. He
mentioned that recent studies have shown that incidence of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
(a severe form of dandruff) among HIV patients is as high as 30%, as compared to a
mere 3% amongst the general population and that Seborrhoeic Dermatitis on the ears
is often a presenting feature of AIDS!

Similarly, Mr. Stevens elaborated on the link between hair loss and heart disease.
Quoting a study conducted by Harvard Medical School, he stated that hair loss,
particularly on the crown, indicated a threefold greater risk of heart disease in
men. He also shared the discovery of the correlation between hair diameter and
diabetes. Apparently the main hair diameters of IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus) patients have been found to decrease 5 months prior to the onset of IDDM.
Thus a sharp decrease in the hair diameter in high-risk individuals can prove useful
in predicting the onset of IDDM.

A part of the study conducted in South India on medical and engineering students and
manual laborers showed student groups had more body hair on an average than manual
laborers.
Another unusual finding cited by Mr. Stevens is the relationship between dense body
hair and intelligence. A study conducted by American psychiatrist, Dr Aikarakudy
Alias over 22 years shows that the most intelligent and highly educated people have
hairier chests than the general population. It further showed that hairier men got
better grades. Discussing new technological advances in the field of trichology, Mr.
Stevens said, “New techniques of hair follicle cloning will take trichology
practices to a new level worldwide.\" He also added that \"Our association with Dr.
Batra\'s ® – the world\'s largest chain of homeopathy clinics will help bring the
latest advancements in hair treatment through homeopathy to India. We look forward
to add maximum value in the field of Trichology through this exclusive tie up.\"

Hair follicular cloning is a new technique of hair restoration where hair follicles
are produced from the cells in dermal papilla. Baldness is caused when the cells in
dermal papilla are destroyed due to disease, trauma and so on. In this new
technique, the cells from the dermal papilla are surgically removed and subsequently
cloned in a laboratory. Hundreds of these cloned cells are then injected into the
balding area on the scalp. This technique of hair cloning is currently under
experimentation and will arrive any where between 2009 and 2012. Adding to this, Dr.
Ushma Batra, Vice President, DBPHCPL said, \"Hair loss is a common complaint in
clinical dermatology. Through our association with Stevens\' Trichology Practices we
endeavor to bring the best available treatment to our patients whose trust we have
lived up to for over 25 years. This partnership will ensure that we remain abreast
of the latest development in hair treatment from which our patients will benefit.\"

Deputy MD, DBPHCPL Dr. Akshay Batra who is the first Indian to qualify from the
London Trichological Society as well as receive its prestigious Robert Olding Award
said, \"Trichology is the science of hair and progress in this field has led to
diagnosis of various diseases through examination of hair related issues. The
confluence of trichology with homeopathy will lead to a paradigm shift in clinical
treatment and hair care, and will meet the challenge of taking specialised cost
effective treatment to the masses with a personal touch.\"

About Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinics Private Limited - Founded by Dr. Mukesh
Batra in 1982, Dr. Batras’ Positive Health Clinic Pvt. Limited (DBPHCPL) is India’s
Leading Homeopathic Healthcare Corporate. From a single-doctor clinic in Mumbai,
DBPHCPL is today a nationwide chain of 51 clinics spread across 15 Cities in India
and in London.

About Steven’s Trichology Practices - The founder of Steven’s Trichology Practices
Mr. Barry Stevens has over 40 years experience in the field. He is the Founder and
Registrar of The Trichological Society of London, as well as a member of the UK All
Parliamentary Group on Skin. A pioneer in mini and micro graft surgical hair
redistribution techniques, he is also advisor on hair related matters to BBC
Watchdog and Which magazine as well as lecturer in hair sciences at Ware College.

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