Method and kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss

Abstract

The method includes the steps of cleansing of the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would otherwise block antiviral medication from reaching hair follicles, heating the scalp to increase the absorption of the antiviral medication and applying the antiviral medication to the scalp in effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in the nerves leading to the scalp.

1 . A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of:
 cleansing the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would block an antiviral agent from reaching the hair follicles;   heating the scalp so as to increase absorption of antiviral agent applied to the scalp; and   applying an antiviral agent to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present on the nerves in the region of the scalp which lead to hair loss.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the antiviral medication includes an HSV medication. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the HSV is chosen from the group comprising: Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir, Foscarnet, Penciclovir and Trifluridine. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of cleansing the scalp includes the steps of using an acidic shampoo, applied with a power skin care brush. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , including the step of chemically peeling the scalp or using adhesive skin strips to remove plugging material from the hair follicles. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of heating the scalp includes the step of applying warm water for a selected period of time by a power skin care brush. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of heating the scalp includes the step of using dry heated air to heat the skin for at least two minutes. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the step of applying the antiviral medication includes the step of applying the medication with a power skin care brush. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2 , including repeating the step of applying the antiviral medication. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , including the further step of ingesting an effective amount of an antiviral medication. 
     
     
         12 . A kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising:
 a power skin brush;   an acidic shampoo which when applied to the scalp of the user by action of the skin brush results in cleaning of the scalp and the hair follicles; and   an antiviral agent which is applied to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in certain nerves of the scalp which lead to hair loss.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the skin brush is a power skin brush, having a rotating action. 
     
     
         15 . A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of:
 ingesting periodically an effective amount of an antiviral medication sufficient to suppress viral replication or viral activation in the nerves in the region of the scalp which lead to hair loss.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the antiviral medication is taken daily. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the antiviral medication includes an HSV medication. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the HSV medication is chosen from the group comprising: Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir, Foscarnet, Penciclovir and Trifluridine. 
     
     
         19 . A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of:
 applying an antiviral agent to the body of the user in a location and in an effective amount to suppress viral presence in the nerves in the region of the scalp which leads to hair loss.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication or medications. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the antiviral agent is a non-medication chemical which is activated to produce an antiviral effect. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the antiviral agent is heat. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the antiviral agent is a vaccine.