Hair Loss Solutions: From Nonsurgical Approaches to Hair Transplantation

1. Hair Loss Solutions: From Nonsurgical Approaches to Hair Transplantation 85% of men and women experience a certain level of hair loss in their lifetime. Currently, 43% of modern men battle noticeable hair loss before the age of 36, whereas women often complain about a reduced density. Unfortunately, a majority of hair loss cases culminates into baldness, especially in men. The debilitating effects of going bald at a tender age are what cause many to search for possible hair loss solutions around India. With an overview, here are the possible hair restorative approaches beginning from the non-surgical treatments to hair transplant. The Prevalent Nonsurgical Hair Restorative Approaches

2. The modern nonsurgical hair restorative approaches offer at least three customized hair loss treatments for patients. These have helped millions obtain a substantial regrowth, especially when professionally conducted. Ideally, not every hair loss type is treated surgically and apart from this, surgical means of hair restoration are costly. Therefore, by exploring the non-surgical hair loss treatments, which are also minimally invasive many patients have managed to restore their hair as desired. The possible non-surgical hair restoration approaches; •Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is utilized in case one’s hair loss was triggered by hormonal imbalances. In this case, HRT is intended to correct the hormonal levels in both men and women. Male pattern baldness or what is referred to as Androgenetic Alopecia (AA) is the commonest type of hair loss triggered by a hormonal imbalance. Generally, this form of hair loss develops when the excess

3. testosterone levels are converted into Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This DHT is the actual reason as to why men lose their hair and even end up bald. Minoxidil and Propecia are commonly used to balance the hormone levels in men. When it comes to women, hormonal imbalances are experienced almost in every phase of life. That is, during the menstruation periods, perimenopause, and during menopause. Women can also experience hormonal imbalances during pregnancy and even after childbirth. The hormone replacement therapy, in this case, aims at increasing the estrogen and progesterone levels, which are female sex hormones. Even though hormone replacement therapy may be intended for hair loss, men and women report several benefits of the treatment. In men, an improved sexual performance can be witnessed. However, a patient must undergo hormone replacement therapy after evaluating the possible results and the potential risks. Your hair loss type and level must be thoroughly examined before HRT. 2. Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy ‘PRP Therapy’ PRP therapy is one of the most sought non-surgical hair loss treatment in India. This cutting-edge treatment is performed using a patient’s own blood. It is customized as per the patient’s level of hair loss and the desired results. In this case, the blood is taken to the laboratory where it is introduced to centrifugation. The major aim of this process is to obtain a good amount of growth factors and hair-thickening nutrients. Having obtained them, they are injected back into the patient’s scalp, especially where hair thinning was examined. On a good note, PRP treatment in India can be utilized as a sole hair loss treatment or combined with other treatments like a hair

4. transplant. The approach basically depends on the level of hair loss. An evaluation is necessary before PRP therapy and a patient might require more than 2 treatment rounds. 3. Mesotherapy Treatment Mesotherapy is another alternative treatment for alopecia in the modern world. It can be used in the case of male pattern baldness or any other type of hair loss. Just like PRP therapy, Mesotherapy is conducted by injecting a person with a solution containing vitamins, proteins, hair growth factors among other nutrients. This treatment works by nourishing the hair follicles, hydrating the scalp, improving blood circulation and reviving the hair follicles. 4. Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) This hair restorative technique is a bit new and generally uses laser light to increase blood flow in the thinning scalp region. With this treatment, a patient wears a LaserCap for approximately 30 minutes either at the clinic or at home. This treatment is conducted three days per week for a given number months as the doctor may suggest. The treatment has shown to promote hair growth without the need for the invasive treatment techniques. It is certainly safe and effective for moderate hair loss. 5. Minoxidil & Finasteride Minoxidil can treat several types of hair loss and more effective during the early stages of hair loss. It is the only FDA-approved hair loss drug for women and it is applied topically to the scalp. Minoxidil prolongs the hair growth phase and that is how it restores hair in both men and women.

5. When it comes to Finasteride, it’s only men who use the drug to treat hair loss. This is because of the adverse side effects it triggers in women, which even include birth defects. Finasteride decreases the amount of DHT hormone that causes hair loss. The Prevalent Surgical Hair Restorative Approaches Surgical hair restoration techniques are generally obtained in the case of extensive hair loss ‘baldness’. Almost every man and women with baldness consider having a hair transplant in India since it offers optimum transformative results. Options include; •Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) FUE is a minimally invasive technique of hair transplant because the grafts are extracted with micro punches. The grafts are then implanted in the tiny incisions made in the bald ‘recipient’ region.

6. There is minimal scarring and certainly unnoticeable even with short hairstyles. Other FUE solutions include BIO-FUE and robotic hair transplant. •Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) FUT is also known as the strip hair transplant method since hair follicles are obtained by cutting a strip of hair from the back of the scalp. The strip is microscopically dissected into single grafts, which are implanted in the recipient area. Modern hair transplant surgeons utilize several skills to minimize the size and the visibility of the linear scar created during the surgery. Other techniques like Trichophytic closure may be used after the surgery to camouflage the linear scar. Surgical techniques of hair loss treatments are excellent solutions to male pattern baldness. This is most common when the non-surgical hair loss treatments fail to produce substantial results. Modern hair transplant procedures are more than just extracting and implanting hair. But, they move ahead to correct one’s hairline facial appearance and hair coverage.