Hair loss due to blood pressure tablets

Table of contents

1. Why can hair loss be caused by blood pressure tablets?
2. How can this form of hair loss be diagnosed?
3. Why can a hair transplant help?
4. Conclusion: Blood pressure tablets can cause permanent damage to hair roots

Why can hair loss be caused by blood pressure tablets?

The goal of treating hypertension with tablets is to lower blood pressure. However, this drug treatment, which is necessary, can also cause unwanted side effects.

Taking blood pressure medication can lead to a nutrient deficiency, which means the hair roots can no longer receive sufficient nutrients. The active ingredients in blood pressure tablets travel directly to the hair roots via the bloodstream, where they inhibit hair growth.

However, since the benefits of blood pressure tablets outweigh the risks, as they significantly reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, many sufferers have to accept hair loss. Nevertheless, for those affected, hair loss is usually an additional burden to the underlying condition they are suffering from.

Hair loss caused by blood pressure tablets occurs because the hair roots die prematurely due to a lack of nutrients.

How can this form of hair loss be diagnosed?

To find out whether the blood pressure tablets you have to take are really responsible for your hair loss, you should definitely see your doctor.

A doctor can determine whether the medication in question is the cause of a deficiency and, consequently, hair loss. At the same time, this can rule out other causes for your hair loss.

How does hair loss manifest itself due to blood pressure tablets?

Depending on the medication, hair loss caused by blood pressure tablets can occur as soon as a few weeks or as late as several months after starting the medication. Drug-induced hair loss usually occurs in a diffuse form, as blood pressure medications disrupt the cellular metabolism of the hair roots and thus also hair growth.

This ensures that the hair falls out evenly across the head, preventing isolated bald patches from forming. In most cases, diffuse hair loss is only temporary.

What can be done about hair loss caused by blood pressure tablets?

In most cases, this form of hair loss can usually be stopped by stopping the medication. However, this is not possible for many sufferers because taking blood pressure tablets is medically necessary.

Furthermore, hair roots can also be irreversibly damaged if they are deprived of nutrients and oxygen for an extended period of time. In this case, the hair is permanently lost and no longer grows back.

Why can a hair transplant help?

When hair doesn't start growing back even after stopping blood pressure medication, many sufferers despair. Thin, sparse hair is a major burden for most. Often, people try to conceal their thinning hair from outsiders by wearing headwear.

Many people also hope for significant improvement through the use of various hair care products. However, once the hair roots have completely died, new hair can never grow in those areas of the scalp.

A hair transplant allows for new growth even in areas where the roots are irreversibly damaged. In a hair transplant, intact follicular units are removed from a donor area of ​​the scalp and transplanted into the corresponding areas affected by hair loss.

This is the only way to encourage new hair growth there.

How does the surgical procedure work?

Before hair implantation, a detailed hair analysis is performed. This allows us to determine how advanced your hair loss has become. Furthermore, the hair experts at Elithair can estimate how many grafts (follicular units) you will need to create a full head of hair.

If you are eligible for a hair transplant, the follicular units will be removed from the donor area under local anesthesia, making the procedure very painless. A special hollow needle is used, allowing for very precise removal.

The grafts are then prepared in the laboratory and placed in a special nutrient solution to prepare them for transplantation. After the grafts have been prepared, they are ready for transplantation. This can achieve very natural and aesthetic results using the innovative FUE method.

New hair growth begins just a few weeks after the surgery. Now, patience is required, as it can take up to a year for the final results to become visible.

However, hair transplantation is always worthwhile because it lasts a lifetime. If you choose hair implantation, your thinning hair will finally be a thing of the past. Thanks to the latest technologies and procedures, there are no visible scars, so no one will be able to tell that you've undergone the procedure.

Conclusion: Blood pressure tablets can cause permanent damage to hair roots

If you rely on regular medication for your blood pressure, you may experience unpleasant side effects. Many beta-blockers cause premature hair loss because they can no longer receive sufficient nutrients and oxygen.

Hair loss caused by blood pressure tablets is therefore not uncommon. Although hair loss usually stops on its own once the medication is discontinued, it can happen that some hair roots have already been irreversibly damaged.

New hair can never grow in these areas, which is why the bald patches remain permanently. A hair transplant at Elithair allows you to regain full, healthy hair. We use only the proven FUE method , ensuring the treatment is minimally painful and the results are very natural.

If you choose a hair transplant, your hair problems will be a thing of the past.