Hair loss, also known as alopecia, is a prevalent condition that affects both men and women. The leading cause of hair loss is genetics, but hormones also play an essential role in baldness. A few medications can be used for hair loss treatment and some procedures, some more invasive than others.
Hair transplant surgery is one of the most popular procedures for this condition, significantly when only the top of the head is affected. During this procedure, the surgeon removes hair from a part of the head that has hair and transplants it to a bald spot. Possible risks include bleeding, bruising, swelling, and infection. Furthermore, there will be sedation medicine to ease discomfort.
Another alternative is the use of laser treatments. The FDA has approved a low-level laser device as a treatment for hereditary hair loss in men and women, and a few small studies have shown that it does improve hair density after a few weeks of use.
A trendy option is the use of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is a safe and effective hair loss treatment. PRP involves drawing a small amount of the patient’s blood, placing it into a machine that separates it into parts, and then injecting one part of the blood (the plasma) into the area with hair loss. The entire procedure takes about 10 minutes and usually doesn’t require any downtime. The injections should be redone after 3 to 6 months, and within the first few months of treatment, it may be visible that losing less or minimal amounts of hair is happening.
There are many more options to choose from regarding hair loss treatment. The best way to select the best one for you has a reliable doctor that will show all the pros and cons to pick the proper procedure personally.
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About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.
