There are many cases of hair loss that are temporary, for instance if it is as a result of chemotherapy. Others can be permanent, for instance if it is part of ageing and thus will not need any treatment. Hair loss might cause emotional distress, which is what makes what many people seek treatment. When considering hair loss treatment DE residents should know the different options. If the loss is because of an underlying problem, solving the problem will solve the hair loss.
One of the treatment options is through use medications. One such medication is minoxidil which is used for men and women. It is available as a lotion over the counter and is approved by the FDA. It can be bought from pharmacies without any prescription. It is applied on the scalp every day. There are stronger versions that are known to work better than the milder ones.
When the stronger forms are used, there are possible side effects such as dryness and itching of affected areas. To realize results, the medication should be applied for a number of months. If usage is stopped, balding will resume. In such a case, if there were hairs already re-growing, they will fall off after you stop treatment. The other FDA approved medication is finasteride which is designed for men. It is available on private prescriptions and is in the form of a tablet taken everyday.
It works through prevention of the hormone testosterone from being converted into dihydro-testosterone. It is this hormone which causes shrinking of hair follicles and thus blocking its production will allow follicles to get back to their normal size. It will take between 3 to 6 months to see effects. Balding resumes within 6 to 12 months after treatment stops. Side effects are never common but a few users have experienced loss of sex drive or erectile dysfunction.
Surgery is an option that works and can thus be considered. People considering surgical options are those suffering from male or female pattern baldness. Surgery is normally used only when less invasive procedures have failed to bear fruit. Success of surgery depends the surgeon because like any surgical procedure, there are possible complications.
One can consider hair transplant. In this, local anesthesia is used. There will be removal of a small scalp piece from an area with lots of hair. That piece will be divided into single hairs or groups of hairs which are then grafted onto areas with no hairs. Transplanting is done over several sessions. The sessions should be 12 months apart.
There is scalp reduction in which there is removal of pieces of bald scalp from the crown and the top of the head. This is done to move hairy parts close to each other. It is done through cutting loose skin and then stitching it back together. It can also be done by tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion involves placement of a balloon underneath the scalp. It will then be inflated over some weeks to enable the skin to expand in stages. The balloon will then be removed. This procedure is for female hair loss.
One of the treatment options is through use medications. One such medication is minoxidil which is used for men and women. It is available as a lotion over the counter and is approved by the FDA. It can be bought from pharmacies without any prescription. It is applied on the scalp every day. There are stronger versions that are known to work better than the milder ones.
When the stronger forms are used, there are possible side effects such as dryness and itching of affected areas. To realize results, the medication should be applied for a number of months. If usage is stopped, balding will resume. In such a case, if there were hairs already re-growing, they will fall off after you stop treatment. The other FDA approved medication is finasteride which is designed for men. It is available on private prescriptions and is in the form of a tablet taken everyday.
It works through prevention of the hormone testosterone from being converted into dihydro-testosterone. It is this hormone which causes shrinking of hair follicles and thus blocking its production will allow follicles to get back to their normal size. It will take between 3 to 6 months to see effects. Balding resumes within 6 to 12 months after treatment stops. Side effects are never common but a few users have experienced loss of sex drive or erectile dysfunction.
Surgery is an option that works and can thus be considered. People considering surgical options are those suffering from male or female pattern baldness. Surgery is normally used only when less invasive procedures have failed to bear fruit. Success of surgery depends the surgeon because like any surgical procedure, there are possible complications.
One can consider hair transplant. In this, local anesthesia is used. There will be removal of a small scalp piece from an area with lots of hair. That piece will be divided into single hairs or groups of hairs which are then grafted onto areas with no hairs. Transplanting is done over several sessions. The sessions should be 12 months apart.
There is scalp reduction in which there is removal of pieces of bald scalp from the crown and the top of the head. This is done to move hairy parts close to each other. It is done through cutting loose skin and then stitching it back together. It can also be done by tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion involves placement of a balloon underneath the scalp. It will then be inflated over some weeks to enable the skin to expand in stages. The balloon will then be removed. This procedure is for female hair loss.
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