In women, various factors can lead to thinning of hair. Among them, the hereditary factor is the predominant cause of female baldness. A condition termed as Androgenetic Alopecia causes hair loss in women at early ages. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the hair follicles and stops hair growth. Other factors that cause thinning of hair in women include:
- Hormonal imbalance
- Skin conditions including psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis
- Stress
- serious medical problems
- weight loss within a short timespan
- Overconsumption of vitamin A
- Nutritional deficiency
- blood pressure medications
- Birth control pills.
- Menopause
- Poor hygiene
Treatment for thinning of hair in women
Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available for thinning of hair in women. Surgical treatments include hair transplant and non-surgical treatments procedures include laser hair loss treatment, PRP therapy and hair loss products. The low-level laser therapy stimulates the hair follicles to grow new hair. This is a noninvasive and effective method to restore the hair loss from the scalp. The procedure uses the photons from the laser beams to activate the dormant or weak hair follicles and the hair growth process is initiated.
Along with low-level laser therapy, our aesthetic surgeon combines other hair loss treatments to provide the best results. This includes oral medication, hair growth serums, DHT inhibitors, minerals, and hair growth vitamins. Topical medications, when combined with laser therapy, produce excellent results.
Low dose laser therapy treatment is conducted with the help of FDA approved Excimer, helium-neon and fractional erbium-glass lasers to emit a laser beam that can penetrate the scalp. Diode emits light of wavelength 630-670 nanometers (red light) or infrared radiation is put into use to activate the dormant hair roots or follicles to grow new hair. Other scalp treatment and head massages that encourage blood circulation are also part of the therapy.
How does laser hair therapy work?
Low dose laser therapy increases the blood flow to the scalp and stimulates the hair follicles to grow new hair. The light energy acts on certain components and helps in releasing of energy and even distribution of oxygen and nutrients to the hair roots and aids in the growth of new hair. This results in hair growth on the top of the head and on the forehead hairline..
Advantages of low dose laser therapy for hair loss
- No adverse effects
- No additional medications
- Safe and painless
- Cost-effective treatment option
- Minimal time
PRP therapy for hair follicle stimulation
Platelet Rich Plasma is also known as PRP is a non-surgical procedure to stimulate hair growth by using platelet-rich plasma obtained from patient’s body. Platelets are recognized for their stimulating property is used to stimulate the hair follicles to grow new hair.
Hair implantation method
During the hair implantation process, 6 to 10-inch skin strips are removed from the back of the head. The strips are then divided into many tiny grafts of individual hair. The prepared grafts are placed on the surgical site by creating slits in the area and inserting each graft in place. Each hair grafts are placed at a particular angle and depth directly into the thinning area that needs to be covered. Hair implantation is a minimally invasive procedure with a fast recovery period.
At Anew advanced aesthetic day care centre, we offer the best and latest treatment techniques for women with thinning hair from well qualified and experienced specialists and aesthetic surgeons to restore dormant hair follicles and to re-grow thick and voluminous hair. To know more about treatments for women with thinning hair and treatment cost book an appointment now.
