HTMA Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Get to the Root Cause of Your Hair Loss — Not Just the Symptom
At EXO HAIR MD, we don't just treat thinning hair on the surface. We investigate what's happening inside your body that's causing it. One of our most powerful diagnostic tools is HTMA — Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis.
What Is HTMA?
HTMA is a functional lab test that uses a small sample of hair to measure your mineral levels, heavy metal exposure, and metabolic patterns over the last two to three months.
Unlike a blood test, which shows you a snapshot of what is in your blood right now, HTMA shows you what your cells have been storing and using over time. Hair is one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body, making it an ideal biomarker for long-term mineral status.
Think of it as a 90-day report card for your internal health.
Why Minerals Matter for Hair Loss
Your hair follicle is a highly energy-dependent mini-organ. It needs a constant supply of minerals and nutrients to grow. When minerals are deficient, imbalanced, or blocked by heavy metals, the hair growth cycle is disrupted.
HTMA can uncover hidden imbalances that are directly linked to hair thinning and shedding, including:
- Thyroid & adrenal stress: calcium, potassium, and sodium ratios reveal thyroid and adrenal patterns that are a leading cause of diffuse hair loss in women.
- Essential mineral deficiencies: low levels of zinc, iron, selenium, and iodine can trigger excessive shedding and weak regrowth.
- Heavy metal toxicity: elevated levels of lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium can block mineral absorption and damage follicles.
- Blood sugar & inflammation patterns: imbalances in chromium and magnesium can indicate blood sugar dysregulation and systemic inflammation, which accelerates hair loss.
- Hormonal imbalances: mineral patterns often correlate with estrogen dominance and low progesterone, common drivers of female pattern hair loss.
How We Use HTMA to Treat Hair Loss
We don't treat the lab result. We treat you, based on what the lab reveals.
- STEP 1
Comprehensive Testing
We take a small hair sample from the back of the scalp and send it to a specialized, CLIA-certified laboratory.
- STEP 2
Personalized Analysis
We analyze your unique mineral ratios, metabolic rate, and heavy metal load to identify the internal stressors contributing to your hair loss.
- STEP 3
Targeted Treatment Plan
Your results let us move beyond guesswork so we can build a protocol around what your body is actually missing.
Your Personalized Protocol May Include
- Targeted mineral rebalancing and pharmaceutical-grade supplementation
- Gentle heavy metal detoxification support
- Adrenal and thyroid support
- Nutrition and lifestyle optimization
- In-office regenerative treatments — exosomes, PRF, and peptide therapy — for faster, thicker regrowth
This inside-out approach corrects the internal environment so your follicles can respond better to external treatments and grow healthier, stronger hair that lasts.
HTMA vs. Blood Work: What's the Difference?
Both are valuable — but blood work alone often misses the chronic mineral imbalances that drive hair loss.
| Blood Test | HTMA |
|---|---|
| Shows what is circulating right now | Shows what has been stored in tissue for 2–3 months |
| Mineral levels fluctuate daily | Reveals long-term patterns and trends |
| Often looks “normal” even when you feel off | Detects imbalances before they show up in blood |
Is HTMA Right For You?
HTMA is ideal for clients who are experiencing:
- Chronic shedding or diffuse thinning
- Hair loss that hasn't responded to other treatments
- Postpartum, perimenopausal, or stress-related hair loss
- Fatigue, brain fog, or hormonal symptoms along with hair loss
If you're tired of being told your labs are “normal” while your hair continues to thin, it's time to look deeper. Book your hair loss consultation today and ask if HTMA is right for you.
Your consultation includes your required Good Faith Exam, and HTMA can be added to any treatment plan. Payment plans are available through Cherry.
Book Your Hair Loss ConsultationHTMA is a functional wellness assessment used to guide nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. It is not a diagnostic test for disease and does not replace evaluation or lab work ordered by your physician.
Ask About HTMA Testing
Send us your details and we will let you know whether Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis makes sense for your type of hair loss — and what it would cost as part of your plan.
- Personalized scalp & hair loss evaluation
- Complimentary Good Faith Exam with your provider
- Flexible payment plans through Cherry
- In-office in Scottsdale or by virtual consultation
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