Hair Loss Treatment: Is It Right for Me?
Advances in hair restoration have offered patients a variety of non-surgical options to address thinning hair and hair loss.
This progress has the potential to change millions of lives across the country: hair loss is more common than people think.
The American Hair Loss Association has stated, “two-thirds of all men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss by the age of 35” (Source). Although popular culture typically associates hair loss with men, women suffer from the devastating effects as well with females accounting for up to 40 percent of the total hair loss sufferers in the United States. Despite the prevalence of hair loss among both men and women, privacy is a clear issue for many sufferers who wonder if hair loss treatment is appropriate. This post offers a few tips and ideas to ponder if you are considering hair loss treatments.
Consider the Cost of Doing Nothing
Unfortunately, doing nothing is perhaps the most common way of dealing with thinning hair. It is a completely honest solution and has no out-of-pocket cost or time requirement. The results of doing nothing, however, are typically unsatisfactory: our society often places a high value on the heads of healthy hair.
Without treatment, the thin hair remains, and for those with androgenic alopecia (genetic pattern hair loss), the condition usually worsens as time passes. While you may do just fine with thinning hair or bald spots, there may come a time when you wonder how different your life would have been if you had acted on your hair loss. Sometimes the biggest risk is doing nothing at all.
Remember: Prevention Is Easier than Correction
As soon as you notice the first signs of thinning hair or hair loss you should visit a dermatologist, a Trichological specialist, or a hair loss professional. They will be able to assess your situation and help you to determine the best plan of action going forward. Genetic hair loss is typically caused by testosterone combining with other enzymes to form dihydrotestoserone commonly known as DHT. DHT gets into the hair follicle and blocks the hair shaft from growing properly. The hair shaft begins to miniaturize until finally blocking the follicle from producing hair. It’s important to keep in mind that this is not an instant process; rather, it happens over years, even starting right after puberty.
Advancements in medicine and the increased development of nuanced technology have made treating the symptoms of hair loss a successful solution plan. A good hair retention plan starts with early treatments. Remember: prevention is easier than correction.
Laser Hair Therapy Is a Great Treatment to Start With
Laser Hair Therapy is a clinically proven, non-surgical approach to treating hair loss and thinning hair. Contrary to popular belief, the treatments do work: in 2014, the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology reported a “statistically significant difference” in hair density for people who decided to begin laser hair loss treatment.
Physicians have determined that Laser Hair Therapy is typically more effective for individuals who are in the early stages of hair loss and thinning (Norwood Scale 1-3). It should be noted that individual response to Laser Hair Therapy varies from one individual to another; therefore, it’s critical to consult with a qualified hair loss professional to determine whether low-level laser hair therapy may be an effective treatment for hair loss in your specific situation.
How You Can Benefit from Laser Hair Treatments:
- Increased blood supply to the scalp after just one treatment
- Halt the progression of hair loss
- Stimulate hair follicles for fuller, shinier, softer, and thicker hair
- No reported adverse effects to fret over
- Requires minimal time commitment
Raleigh Durham Hair Replacement Specialists
At Jernigan’s Hair Replacement Clinic in Raleigh, we are very proud to provide each of our clients with the very latest advances in hair transplant and hair loss treatment technology and clinically proven male and female hair loss solutions. Jernigan’s Hair Replacement Clinic is a recognized leader in multi-therapeutic hair loss treatment, and hair replacement for men and women suffering from Alopecia, balding, and thinning hair.