Hello!
This is Mayumi from BAREN.
BAREN is now available at FOR AC The University of Tokyo Hospital, a beauty salon that provides total care for the changing appearance of cancer patients.
"FOR AC University of Tokyo Hospital" is the first salon in Japan located within a hospital that specializes in appearance care.
Appearance care is intended to reduce the distress caused by changes in appearance due to cancer treatment. It is not intended to "hide or disguise" appearance, but rather is a service that cares for each individual's appearance in a way that allows them to live true to themselves.
I actually visited the store and found that it is located opposite the Cancer Counseling and Support Center at the University of Tokyo Hospital and is bright and welcoming.
There is also a private room in the back where you can try on clothes and ask questions in privacy.
Please contact FOR AC The University of Tokyo Hospital Store in advance regarding which BAREN products can be tried on and their stock status.
■Store name: FOR AC University of Tokyo Hospital Store ■Address: 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (Inpatient Building B, 1st floor)
■Business hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00
Sat 9:00-12:00
Closed on Sundays and public holidays ■TEL: 03-5800-9750
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About FOR AC
What is Appearance Care?
Cancer treatment can be accompanied by distressing symptoms such as nausea and pain, as well as changes in appearance. Many people find it difficult to live their lives as they did before due to changes in appearance caused by hair loss, skin discoloration, changes in the color and shape of their nails, and surgical scars, which can lead to them avoiding meeting people, being unable to wear short sleeves, and giving up on things they used to enjoy, such as traveling. FOR AC's appearance care aims to improve QOL (quality of life) by resolving such stressful daily lives through high-quality medical wigs and cover makeup.
Changes caused by anticancer drugs
The changes caused by anti-cancer drug treatment vary from person to person, but generally hair loss begins one to four weeks after administration, and it is said that it takes about two years for the body to recover from the changes caused by treatment. The type of hair loss also varies from person to person, with some cases being total hair loss and others remaining only slightly. Many people think of hair loss as a side effect of anti-cancer drug treatment, but other side effects include yellowing of the skin, dark and wavy nails, and loss of body parts due to surgery.
FOR AC treats not only cancer patients, but also patients with alopecia. However, unlike hair loss caused by chemotherapy, with alopecia, it is unclear when the condition will be cured.
Launch of the total appearance care project "FOR AC"
"FOR AC" aims to create a stress-free society for patients through appearance care, with medical and beauty professionals working together. We listen sincerely to the voices of the medical field and patients, and provide cutting-edge appearance care through the development of new products and beauty techniques that have been developed with great effort. Currently, it has been presented at many academic conferences that appearance care can help to alleviate the physical changes and mental burden caused by anti-cancer drug treatment and medication, and reduce stress, which can lead to better treatment and produce better results.
We have received many requests from customers to "try on items before purchasing," and we have tried various methods to meet these requests, such as holding fitting sessions.
This time, We hope that by having BAREN sold at the FOR AC University of Tokyo Hospital Store, people suffering from hair loss will become aware of BAREN and find it more accessible.
"I want to create a product that brings smiles to the faces of people all over the world who are suffering from hair loss."
I hope this will be an opportunity for as many people as possible to get their hands on BAREN!
