Hair Loss
Hair loss is a traumatic experience that can have multiple causes, including genetics and stress, and these days, even recent history of infection by COVID may contribute to weak and thin hair.
There are a number of treatments available to combat hair loss, including specially formulated hair serums and topicals (like Rogaine), ingesting multivitamins and supplements (especially those that include biotin/vitamin B7), or, if possible, changing your diet and/or lifestyle to reduce stress. But none of these are guaranteed to prevent hair loss or restart hair regrowth, which is why it's important to consult a medical professional before trying any of them. The FDA has approved only finasteride (Propecia) for the treatment of male pattern baldness, so any other product must be proven safe by the manufacturer before being sold in stores.
The best approach is to take action as early as possible when you notice significant hair loss. Similarly, in skin care, and health in general, prevention is key. Once hair has been lost completely, it cannot be restored.
Treatment Options
To gain a better understanding of how platelet-rich plasma (PRP) works, it is important to understand the role that platelets play in healing. Platelets are a component of blood, along with red and white blood cells. When a person sustains a cut or wound, platelets arrive at the injured site and release chemicals that stop bleeding and promote healing.
To extract platelets for injection, a medical professional takes a blood sample and puts it into a centrifuge. The centrifuge spins at a rapid rate, which separates the components of the blood. The medical professional then extracts the platelets for injection.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections can stimulate hair growth, both in the prevention of hair loss and in promoting new hair growth. PRP can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Hair mesotherapy works by combining the most important vitamins and minerals (Calcium, Iodine, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Potassium) needed for healthy hair growth with a few essential amino acids your hair needs to rebuild itself.
Mesotherapy is very effective for stimulating inactive hair bulbs, providing nourishment to hair follicles, and eliminating dandruff. It is considered one of the most popular applications in modern cosmetology.
Indications of Hair Mesotherapy:
Excessive hair loss
Seborrhea of the scalp associated with the breakdown of sebaceous glands;
Dandruff
Scratched and dry scalp
Increased hair fragility and split hair
Volume loss in basal area
Hair Mesotherapy
Depending on the presented case, some of the other available treatment options that can be considered by your healthcare provider for regrowing hairs and healing hair follicles are hair growth factor, hair fillers, and hair botox treatments.
The above-mentioned list is not definitive and may differ in the treatment of your specific skin condition. Furthermore, depending on your case, the procedures can be used alone or in combination. Your doctor will select the best treatment strategy according to your individual specifications.
Dr. Lola Ali is a professional skincare therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people achieve younger, brighter, and healthier skin. If you would like to know more about your specific aesthetical skin condition and available treatment approaches, please do not hesitate and book your first free skincare check-up and consultation with her.