HAIR LOSS
Hair loss prevention and treatment
Hair loss is not a life-threatening condition; it is rarely a sign of anything severe but at times could be a sign of some underlying health issues. Nevertheless, hair loss may result in reduced self-esteem, low confidence, and even depression.
There are numerous causes of hair loss and thus diagnosing the cause is essential in its management. With the right kind of treatment, one can also expect hair regrowth or prevent further hair loss. However, seeking early treatment is key. In some conditions, if a person does not seek timely medical treatment, hair roots are lost forever, and a hair transplant remains the only option.
So, if you have been experiencing hair loss, speak to us today.
Some of the common causes of hair fall:
Androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness
It is the most common cause of irreversible baldness. In addition, it is a genetic disorder leading to higher sensitivity of the scalp to androgens like DHT. Thus, it is more challenging to treat.
Fortunately, hair loss is slow and gradual in this most common condition. Significant hair loss generally occurs during the period of several months or even years. As a result, this condition is more likely to affect males older than 30 years of age, though, in some, it may start much earlier.
Most men can benefit significantly from the early treatment of the condition. One can expect an evidence-based treatment like topical medication, oral medication or hair transplant, and more in our Hisential clinics.
Here is a word of caution. Without consulting a doctor, one should never take any medications for treating androgenic alopecia. Sometimes, these medications may have severe side effects; thus, a person needs to be monitored during treatment.
Other Causes of Hair Loss
Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) is not uncommon. Tinea capitis is a kind of fungal infection. In this condition, one may experience hair loss in patches. However, with the right kind of treatment, one may start seeing the results within days. Other common medical diseases that can cause hair loss includes scalp eczema and Alopecia Areata.
Similarly, some men may experience hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies like low protein intake, vitamin B12 deficiency, biotin deficiency, low serum iron and zinc levels, and more. Doctors can diagnose various nutritional deficiencies through history taking and different blood tests.
Few individuals may experience hair loss due to poorly understood reasons like after prolonged stress. Fortunately, such kind of hair loss is relatively easier to treat. Moreover, in many cases, such hair loss may stop after a short treatment in a specialised clinic.
Treatment Options at Hisential
Our licensed doctors tailors the treatment to each patient and only provide evidence based treatment options. We got you.
Minoxidil 5% + Biotin Topical Application (Available In Both Solution & Gel Form)
Among the topical treatments, the most well-known hair loss medication is minoxidil. It boosts the hair growth cycle and may work for hair loss caused by other various reasons besides male pattern hair loss. Numerous clinical studies confirm its benefits. It may promote hair growth and even reverse the condition in many cases. More recently, there are numerous publications showing that topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitor is a beneficial add-on to Minoxidil 5% in topical applications for patients who suffer or are afraid of adverse effects of oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. The effect of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor is explained below and this can be custom created for you at Hisential.
Oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
5-alpha reductase inhibitor is the approved oral drug to treat male pattern hair loss. Besides that, it is a drug that is also commonly used to treat enlarged prostates. It helps with hair loss by preventing the conversion of testosterone to DHT in various tissues. DHT build-up is what causes hair to fall as it causes the size of hair follicles to shrink, leading to thinner and shorter hair formation that may or may not penetrate the scalp. Thus, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors prevent male pattern hair loss and regrow hair. 5-alpha reductase inhibitor is the approved oral drug to treat male pattern hair loss. Besides that, it is a drug that is also commonly used to treat enlarged prostates. It helps with hair loss by preventing the conversion of testosterone to DHT in various tissues. DHT build-up is what causes hair to fall as it causes the size of hair follicles to shrink, leading to thinner and shorter hair formation that may or may not penetrate the scalp. Thus, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors prevent male pattern hair loss and regrow hair.
Topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
As explained above there are numerous new publications over the past 5 years showing that topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are as effective as oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors at certain doses and in fact outperformed their oral form in some studies. Moreover, as topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not enter the bloodstream, it doesn’t cause the adverse effects seen with Oral 5-alpha reductase inhibitors that include gynaecomastia and sexual dysfunction in a small proportion of men. At Hisential, this can be added to your Minoxidil topical regimen to yield a better outcome.
Hair Transplantation
Hisential offers best in class hair transplantation services using the well-known follicular unit extraction (FUE) method. It is one of the latest major technical advancements in hair restoration surgery.
During this procedure, hair follicles are obtained from various parts of your scalp and is then implanted at the balding spots on your scalp. The amount extracted depends on how bad the hair fall is and the expected restoration outcome by the patient. As these hair follicles extracted are less vulnerable to the effects of balding, they tend to persist for a very long time.
Benefits of FUE method;
⦁ Completed within a day
⦁ Procedure is done under local anaesthesia
⦁ no sutures, no permanent linear scar
⦁ decreased healing time, comfortable healing process
⦁ Discomfort post-surgery usually resolves within 2 days and in some cases up to a week.
⦁ Fewer limits on activity post-surgery
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