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 of the medication are used, there are possible side effects like itchiness of the affected areas or dryness. This medication should be used over several months to get the desired results. Baldness resumes after usage is stopped. At the time, any hairs that were already growing will fall off. The second FDA approved medication is known as finasteride. It is designed for men and is available only through prescription. It is in the form of a tablet taken daily.
It works by preventing the hormone testosterone from getting converted into another hormone, dihydro-testosterone. The latter hormone leads to shrinking of follicles and as a result blocking its production ensures follicles get back to normal size. After the procedure, results are noticed after 3 to 6 months. Balding will resume after some months if treatment is stopped. It is not common to experience side effects but there is possibility of low sex drive and erectile dysfunction. These are rare effects.
Surgery is another option. Most people considering surgery have male or female pattern baldness. The use of surgery always comes after less invasive options have been tried and failed. The success of the surgical procedure depends on skill of a surgeon because there is possibility of complications. There are various forms of surgery.
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.
The other option is scalp reduction which involves removing pieces if bald scalp from the top of the head. It is done to move sections that are hairy adjacent to each other. This is done through cutting loose skin before the scalp is stitched back together. This can also be done through tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion is whereby a balloon is placed below the scalp. It is then inflated over several weeks so that the skin is expanded in stages. The balloon is finally removed. The procedure is not used for male pattern baldness.
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 of the medication are used, there are possible side effects like itchiness of the affected areas or dryness. This medication should be used over several months to get the desired results. Baldness resumes after usage is stopped. At the time, any hairs that were already growing will fall off. The second FDA approved medication is known as finasteride. It is designed for men and is available only through prescription. It is in the form of a tablet taken daily.
It works by preventing the hormone testosterone from getting converted into another hormone, dihydro-testosterone. The latter hormone leads to shrinking of follicles and as a result blocking its production ensures follicles get back to normal size. After the procedure, results are noticed after 3 to 6 months. Balding will resume after some months if treatment is stopped. It is not common to experience side effects but there is possibility of low sex drive and erectile dysfunction. These are rare effects.
Surgery is another option. Most people considering surgery have male or female pattern baldness. The use of surgery always comes after less invasive options have been tried and failed. The success of the surgical procedure depends on skill of a surgeon because there is possibility of complications. There are various forms of surgery.
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.
The other option is scalp reduction which involves removing pieces if bald scalp from the top of the head. It is done to move sections that are hairy adjacent to each other. This is done through cutting loose skin before the scalp is stitched back together. This can also be done through tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion is whereby a balloon is placed below the scalp. It is then inflated over several weeks so that the skin is expanded in stages. The balloon is finally removed. The procedure is not used for male pattern baldness.
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