Hair Fall & Thinning
Hair loss (alopecia) can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it's more common in men.
Baldness (hair thinning) typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp.
- ❆ Gradual thinning on top of head
- ❆ Circular or patchy bald spots
- ❆ Sudden loosening of hair
- ❆ Full-body hair loss
- ❆ Patches of scaling that spread over the scalp
People typically lose 50 to 100 hairs a day. This usually isn't noticeable because new hair is growing in at the same time. Hair loss occurs when new hair doesn't replace the hair that has fallen out.
Hair loss is typically related to one or more of the following factors:Family history: The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition that happens with aging. This condition is called androgenic alopecia (male-pattern baldness and female-pattern baldness). It usually occurs gradually and in predictable patterns — a receding hairline and bald spots in men and thinning hair along the crown of the scalp in women.
Hormonal changes and medical conditions A variety of conditions can cause permanent or temporary hair loss, including hormonal changes due to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and thyroid problems. Medical conditions include alopecia areata , which is immune system related and causes patchy hair loss, scalp infections such as ringworm, and a hair-pulling disorder called trichotillomania.
Medications and supplements Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drugs, such as those used for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout and high blood pressure.
Radiation therapy
Stressful event: many people experience a general thinning of hair several months after a physical or emotional shock. This type of hair loss is temporary.
Hairstyles and treatments.
Dandruff Treatment
The itching and flaking of dandruff can almost always be controlled. For mild dandruff, first try regular cleansing with a gentle shampoo to reduce oil and skin cell buildup. If that doesn't help, try a medicated dandruff shampoo. Some people can tolerate using a medicated shampoo two to three times a week, with regular shampooing on other days if needed. People with drier hair would benefit from less frequent shampooing and a moisturizing conditioner for the hair or scalp.
Hair Transplantation
A hair transplant is a procedure in which a plastic or dermatological surgeon moves hair to a bald area of the head. The surgeon usually moves hair from the back or side of the head to the front or top of the head. Hair transplants typically occur in a medical office under local anesthesia. There are two types of transplant procedures: slit grafts and micrografts, Slit grafts contain 4 to 10 hairs per graft. Micrografts contain 1 to 2 hairs per graft, depending on the amount of coverage needed.
Benefits
- ❆ Anyone who has lost some hair from a burn or scalp injury
- ❆ Increased hair density
PRP/ GFC
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person’s blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets. As a concentrated source of autologous platelets, PRP contains (and releases through de-granulation) several different growth factors and other cytokines that stimulate new hair growth.
GFC (Growth factor concentrate) is a concoction of several important growth factors, cytokine/ chemokine factors, bio-active proteins, adhesive proteins and antimicrobial agents derived from activated platelets that have regenerative capacity. It is a natural product and free from chemicals and animal material. GFC has uniform level of growth factors and hence gives consistent results.
Benefits
- ❆ Reduced hair fall
- ❆ Increased hair density
- ❆ Coverage of balding areas
PRP and GFC injections can be effective in treating male and female pattern baldness, both in preventing hair loss and promoting new hair growth. PRP can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.