Hair mineral analysis at Cellora: what it can and cannot tell you

Hair grows continuously and records traces of minerals passing through the body, so the analysis gives a longer time window than blood work, which reflects the current moment. That makes it suited to spotting accumulation trends.

Typical readings cover essential minerals such as zinc, magnesium and selenium alongside unwanted heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, which may come from environment, diet or occupation.

In a cell therapy context, the clinic's interest is that the internal environment affects recovery: a heavy-metal burden or a deficiency in minerals needed by key enzymes can make tissue repair less smooth.

An important limitation: results can be influenced by hair products, dyeing, wash water and sampling technique, so they should always be read with other tests rather than used as sole evidence.

A sensible approach is to use the findings as questions — why is this value high, what daily exposure could explain it — and confirm with more specific tests such as blood or urine heavy-metal panels when warranted.

Thai guests should disclose anything that affects interpretation — hair colouring, medicated shampoos, chemical exposure at work, and any mineral supplements already being taken — so the physician can read the result correctly.