Hair loss treatment in Mumbai

Category: Health

Hair fall is a very common problem in the modern society. It is devastating for people to see their hair fall off at the peak of their youth. Men and women of all ages suffer from the nightmare of getting bald due to constant hair fall. Earlier hair fall was seen in people who are well into their forties. Now most of the people are affected in their twenties and thirties which is considered as a major period of life for career and marriage. The reasons for Hair Fall are as follows • Genetics – Hair Fall and baldness can run in the family. It can affect both men and women. Mostly women will suffer from thinning of hair all over. Whereas men will suffer from the pattern baldness. • Hormonal imbalance – Increased levels of hormones like DHT may lead to hair loss. It is produced in the body of both men and women. • Autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata cause hair loss. Body’s own immune system attacks the hair follicles to cause hair loss. However the hair grows back later. • Fungal infections, childbirth, stressful lifestyle, diseases may may result in temporary or permanent baldness. • Medication– Many medicines can cause hair loss. e.g. birth control pills, blood pressure medicines, medicines for treatment of cancer or AIDS etc. • Injuries caused by accidents, skin burns or exposure to harmful rays may cause hair loss. However the hair comes back once the body heals. • Cosmetic procedures,- chemical hair treatments , hair coloring, very frequent hair wash leads to changes in pH balance of scalp. This can cause hair fall • Medical conditions- High blood sugar, Hypo or Hyper thyroidism, iron and blood deficiency etc can cause severe hair loss. However the hair returns after proper treatment. • Diet. Lack of protein and insufficient nutrition in diet may cause hair loss. It is usually temporary. It gets better with improved diet. Read about home remedies for hair falland Diet for Hair Growth. Though hair fall is seen in both men and women, it usually follows a different pattern. The tests and treatment also differs in men and women. Hair Fall in Men :- Hair fall is more common in men than women. The reasons are a combination of genetics, hormonal and aging. The most common reason is Andrgenic Alopecia. Classic androgenic hair loss in males begins at the angles and hairline and sometimes vertex. As it progresses, only a rim of hair at the sides and rear of the head remains. Hair fall follows this pattern in men and so it is also called as Male Pattern Baldness. Hair Fall in women : – Hair fall in women follows a different pattern in women than men. In females the hair fall will be diffuse. That means there will be diffuse thinning of hair all over. It rarely causes baldness in females. The reason can be anything of the above mentioned (hormonal, genetic, diet, extensive hairstyles, diseases, accidents etc). In women diagnosis is based on clinical appearance and many tests. Many times hair loss can be because of decreased haemoglobin, thyroid diseases, or polycystic ovarian disease. Once the reason is treated, hair fall will stop. So it is very important in women to find out the exact cause of hair loss before any treatment is started. Hair Fall Treatment Options 1. Medicines :- There are many medicines available in market for hair fall. But only two have been found to be effective, Minoxidil and Finasteride. Medicines are effective in early stages of hair loss for prevention. To stop the hair fall permanently, you need to take the medicines continuously, indefinitely. That means as soon as you stop the medicines, hair fall will start again. This applies to all kinds of Ayurvedic, Homeopathic or allopathic medicines. 2. Mesotherapy :- Mesotherapy is a nonsurgical medicinal hair growth treatment. It involves injection of medicines, enzymes, vitamins or plant extracts into the skin. It stops the hair fall by stimulation of natural hair growth. The only disadvantage of mesotherapy is that in order to maintain the results, mesotherapy is needed once every 2 to 3 months. If you dont continue, hair loss will start again. Read More about Mesotherapy. 3. Bio-stimulation PRP therapy for hair regrowth :- It is a non-surgical solution for hair restoration. It causes the hair regrowth and rejuvenation of hair roots by bio stimulation hair roots. It repairs and remodels damaged hair roots. It helps to eliminate hair fall and to promote hair regrowth in men and women. It helps in regenerating lost hair. It is the most effective hair fall solution with no side effects. The only Disadvantage is that you will need to take the therapy