RSB Wellness: Hair Loss – Reason & Treatment

Hair Loss – Reason & Treatment

Hair Loss can be distressing at all age and more so if it is severe or at early age. For being a Male to a Female it is a big blow to their confidence and that leads to spending a lot to try and save hair.

The fact still remains that we will lose some hair at a given point of time yet it should not go severe.

Do you know your Hair?

Hair are shafts of protein called Keratin and are anchored in cells called follicles. They are in a constant growth cycle with rest and renewal. Hair grows and then they shed and at different rates.

Causes of Hair Fall/ Hair Loss

Hormonal imbalance

Thyroid (Hyper/Hypo)

Malnutrition

Stress

Auto Immune disorders

Treatments that can help to reduce hair Loss / Hair fall

Certain hair loss can be treated effectively and that can reduce thinning. Hair loss can be treated with medications, Laser procedures and PRP to nourish the hair grafts.

Medication

If your hair loss is caused by an underlying disease, treatment for that disease will be necessary. In case of any medicine that is causing hair loss can be either stopped or changed.

Medications are available to treat pattern (hereditary) baldness. Options include:

Minoxidil (Rogaine) - One of the most common medications for treatment of Hair Loss. It comes in the form of liquid that needs to be applied in the scalp daily. The treatment goes on for approximately six months to prevent hair loss and regain growth. The treatment needs to be continued to retain the results. It is an approved treatment for Male and Female. The treatment though can cause irritation, unwanted hair growth and a rapid heartbeat.

Finasteride (Propecia)- This is a prescription drug permitted for men. One can take it daily as a pill. Many men taking finasteride experience a slowing of hair loss. One needs to keep taking it to retain benefits. Finasteride might not work well for men over 60. Women who are or may be pregnant need to evade touching crushed or broken tablets.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)- Within the last few years PRP has gain popularity around the world.A three step procedure where in your growth factors(Platelets) is infused in your scalp to give maximum nourishment to the follicles. The PRP procedure triggers activity around hair follicles that leads to new hair growth.

Laser Therapy- A comfortable painless non-invasive treatment that irradiates photon in the scalp that are absorbed by the weak cells and they are encouraged to promote hair growth. One of the safest treatment for hair loss for both men and women.Low Level Laser therapy is gaining popularity for being a result oriented painless procedure.

Hair Transplant – Often questioned as : Is this is the best and Ultimate solution for Hair Loss and Hair Fall?

The term Hair Transplant should not pop up an image of pluggy looking hair that looks like a cosmetic procedure rather these days they are the most popular solution. The technique today so is fast and natural looking that people around the world consider more as THE solution for hair loss.

When most people hear the words "hair transplant," a certain image pops into their mind: fake, “pluggy” looking hair that’s obviously the result of a cosmetic procedure rather than a natural hairline.