What treatments are there for hair loss?
Table of contents
- Therapies for hair loss
- Finasteride for hair loss
- Mesohair therapy
- Cosmetic treatment for hair loss: Microneedling
- Minoxidil against hair loss
- Propecia for hair loss
- The PRP treatment
- Oxygen therapy
- Soft laser therapy
- The hair transplant
- Only hair transplantation is truly permanent
Therapies for hair loss
There are numerous different treatments for hair loss. Many sufferers try to prevent hair loss by taking medications such as finasteride or minoxidil. Others, however, rely on cosmetic treatments such as soft laser treatment or autologous blood therapy. To be effective, the treatment must be individually tailored to the individual and the stage of hair loss.Finasteride for hair loss
Finasteride is a medication used to treat androgenetic alopecia. People suffering from this form of hair loss are hypersensitive to dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is the active form of the male sex hormone testosterone. Testosterone is converted into this active form by an enzyme on the scalp. Finasteride blocks this conversion, which can delay hair loss. By blocking this conversion, the hair follicles remain active. However, taking it can cause side effects. Furthermore, it's not a permanent solution, as it only delays hair loss rather than prevents it.Mesohair therapy
Mesohair therapy involves injecting natural nutrients directly into the scalp. Very fine injection needles are used, making the treatment painless. By injecting the active ingredients directly into the scalp, they can act directly on the hair follicles. The therapy detoxifies the tissue and activates cell regeneration. As long as the hair roots are still intact, Mesohair therapy can help improve hair health and growth through the vital substances it contains. For visible results, the treatment must be repeated several times.Cosmetic treatment for hair loss: Microneedling
Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that has a positive effect on hair health and growth. During the therapy, a dermaroller with several small needles is rolled over the scalp, creating tiny injuries. As the skin heals these injuries, the production of proteins is stimulated, which are also important for the formation of new hair follicles. Furthermore, blood circulation is increased during the wound healing process, and the follicles receive better nutrient supply. This good supply of nutrients stimulates new hair growth.Minoxidil against hair loss
Minoxidil is used to treat androgenetic alopecia. The medication helps stabilize hair loss, preventing further hair loss. Minoxidil is applied directly to the scalp twice daily as a solution or foam. However, minoxidil only works while it is applied. The medication causes blood vessels to dilate, thereby improving blood and nutrient supply to the hair. This can strengthen any remaining healthy hair. However, once the hair has not only fallen out but the hair root has also been damaged, the drug cannot help improve hair loss. Minoxidil can only delay hair loss, not prevent it.Propecia for hair loss
Propecia is a medication based on the active ingredient finasteride, which stimulates hair growth. When used in the early stages of androgenetic alopecia, it can delay hair loss. Hereditary hair loss is caused by hypersensitivity of the hair follicles to dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is the active form of the male sex hormone testosterone. The drug blocks the enzyme responsible for converting it to dihydrotestosterone. Like finasteride, Propecia only has an effect against hair loss as long as it is taken. If the hair roots are already irreversibly damaged, the medication cannot reverse hair loss.The PRP treatment
PRP treatment, also known as autologous blood therapy, is one of the treatments for hair loss. This treatment involves injecting platelet-rich plasma into the areas of the scalp affected by hair loss. The plasma, which has been centrifuged in a laboratory, contains numerous growth factors that stimulate hair growth. Furthermore, the treatment improves blood circulation, stimulating the roots to produce new hair. Cell growth in the hair follicles is increased. Because only the body's own substances are used, there is hardly any risk of side effects. PRP treatment can be used effectively in combination with a hair transplant. The autologous blood therapy ensures a better growth rate of the transplanted hair follicles.Oxygen therapy
During oxygen therapy, oxygen is injected into the scalp using a special device. The oxygen cleanses the scalp, making the hair roots more resilient. This is a particularly gentle and gentle method that is painless. Additionally, the oxygen is enriched with nutrients and active ingredients that can be individually tailored to each patient. This therapy improves blood circulation. The hair roots are stimulated to produce new hair. However, oxygen therapy can only have a positive effect as long as the hair roots are not irreversibly damaged.Soft laser therapy
Soft laser therapy is also one of the treatments for hair loss. This therapy gently activates the body's own healing processes. The therapy uses a laser comb, laser helmet, or laser cap, which directs the laser light directly onto the scalp. The laser light is converted into biochemical energy on the scalp, stimulating cell renewal and cell metabolism. In areas where the hair roots have not yet completely died, new growth can be stimulated. The remaining hair follicles are strengthened by the therapy and blood circulation is stimulated.The hair transplant
However, all of the above-mentioned hair loss therapies are only effective if the hair roots are still intact. Once the hair roots are irreversibly damaged, it's impossible for new hair to grow in those areas. The death of the hair roots therefore results in permanent bald patches. The only way to regrow hair in such bald patches is a hair transplant. During hair implantation, follicular units are removed from a donor area and then processed in the laboratory. The grafts can then be individually reimplanted into the areas affected by hair loss using state-of-the-art technology. The innovative FUE method used at Elithair enables particularly precise insertion of the grafts.Only hair transplantation is truly permanent
There are many treatments for hair loss. Various medications or cosmetic treatments can effectively help improve hair health. These methods stimulate new hair growth and can thus contribute to fuller hair. However, all therapies are only effective if the hair roots are still intact. If this is not the case, none of the therapies can contribute to the production of new hair. Only a hair transplant can stimulate new growth in bald patches. Intact follicular units are implanted into the areas affected by hair loss. Hair begins to grow back in the affected areas just a few months after the procedure. The result, which is visible at the latest one year after the transplant, lasts a lifetime.
