Hair loss management

Hair Loss Medication

Medications has an important role for prevention and treatment of alopecia in both men and women. They are particularly useful in the early stages of the balding process. There are medically approved medications for common baldness - especially in in androgenetic alopecia (men's):

  • Minoxidil / Rogaine: it applies to the scalp. Stimulates hair growth on the top of the scalp and it can stop hairs from getting thinner. It is the only hair re-growth product approved for men and women by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Minoxidil can be combined with another form of treatment for maximum efficienty.
  • Finasteride / Propecia: It is an oral medication (comes in pill form). The FDA approved this medicine to treat men with hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) by slowing the process. Finasteride works by stopping the body from making a male hormone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

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Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a hair loss treatment based on the principle of photo-biotherapy. Hand-held devices or brushes/combs that emit laser light can stimulate hair growth. These devices might stimulate cell growth producing thicker hair and a fuller appearance. These products are clasified as medical devices and the long-term effect for these devices is not established. iT is believed to be more useful for diffuse hair loss (seen in women mostly).

Hair transplantation

Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure in which hair is removed from the back and/or sides of the scalp, (donor area), to areas that have thinning hair or bald - on the front, top, or crown of the scalp (recipient area). Because on the donor area has different characteristics and the hair is permanent, once transplanted, it will continue to grow for a person’s lifetime.

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Camouflage

Cosmetic camouflage comes in sprays, powders, creams (Toppik, Dermatch, etc). Persons who are just starting to loose hair, especially in the crown, can use these cosmetics to make the hair look thicker. But in order to look natural, the person has to have a good amount of hair to hold the products in place.

Another kind of products used to hide one’s balding is represented by hair systems (wigs, hair pieces). There are many types of hair systems, attached by glue or even sewn to the patient’s existing hair. A common problem is the necessity to professionaly adjust and clean these systems from time to time, which can mean an additional pretty high cost. Also, some of them can cause traction hair loss, making the balding process more significant.

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