What are the available treatment options are there for your hair loss? Actually there are a number that are already proven safe and credible. Getting a good grasp on your options can help you arrive at a good decision - one that you think would really suit you well.
Hair Transplant
This approach comes in two ways, the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). FUT also known as strip harvesting is done by taking a strip of skin from a donor site to a balding area. This strip of scalp contains hair follicles grouped singularly to fours. These hair follicles are then extracted through microscopic dissection process, which protects them from damage or trauma. They are then inserted into the tiny holes prepared on the recipient area of the scalp.
FUE also known as FUE harvesting is done by removing hair follicles individually with the use of local anaesthesia and tiny punches that are 0.6-1.25mm in diameter. Each follicle is then inserted in the balding area with the use of a micro blade.
Laser Hair Therapy (LHT)
This is a non-surgical approach by using low-level light lasers in treating thinning hair, scalp problems and hair loss. It has been around for 30 years and has proven its safety and effectiveness since then. Laser diodes are placed on your head and the laser light are then delivered to hit this diodes stimulating cell metabolism which aids the damaged cells in repairing themselves.
Medicines
Medicines are also another approach in hair loss treatment. Common brands that are used by many sufferers are Propecia and Minoxidil.
For conditions that have autoimmune factors which targets hair follicles treatment with corticosteroids would be a recommended treatment.
Cyclosporine is another medicine which suppresses the immune system in conditions like psoriasis and other skin conditions caused by immune system glitches. These skin diseases also affect the scalp, making it vulnerable to hair loss.
Herbal Remedies
The natural approach to treating hair loss is also another management that you can consider. You can prevent or slow down hair loss with the use of the century-old practice of using herbs.
Saw Palmetto is known to affect testosterone and stops its conversion into dihydrotestosterone, a byproduct that causes hair follicles to shrink and die. Another plant, the Safflower produces an essential oil applied to the scalp that can also treat hair loss by increasing blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. Aloe Vera has gained popularity as good stimulant for hair growth as well as in making it think, shiny and healthy. This is the reason why shampoo brands include Aloe Vera in their ingredients.
These various types of hair loss treatment have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Discussing it with your doctor or specialist will help you in reaching the most appropriate care for you. If you want to keep it natural, you can opt for herbal remedies or you could go for a state of the art hair transplant for a more permanent effect.
Weigh your options and choose them well. The outcome could be impressive and life changing!
Dr. Andrew Kim believes that the answer to a successful cosmetic surgery has a lot to do with comprehensive communication between the surgeon and you. Dr. Kim is the director of Advance Beauty Cosmetic Clinic in Sydney, Australia with branches at Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. He is also a resident doctor of Prince of Wales Hospital Plastic Surgery Department.
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