I Love My Hair, What Should I Do to Prevent Balding?

 

Statistics say that 66% of male are affected by male pattern baldness and out of them 40% has a tendency of noticeable hair loss by the time they are 35. So considering various situations there are some advices from the best hair transplant clinic in Kolkata.

 

1. Try prescription medicines:

According to the approval of FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Minoxidil and Finasteride can be used to treat hair loss. Finasteride acts as a DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) blocker, the element which shrinks up the hair follicle leading to hair thinning and ultimately falling out of hair. DHT eventually damages the hair follicle in such an order that there is no regrowth of hair in that particular area as the follicle doesn’t exist anymore.

 

On the other hand Minoxidil doesn’t stop the hair fall but it helps to boost the hair growth. Minoxidil increase the blood circulation and increase the nutrient absorption in the scalp. But both of them have some side effects. In case of Finasteride, one out thirty one men has experienced erectile dysfunction and decrease of sexual drive due to the usage of Finasteride. And Minoxidil may lead to skin irritation and allergic reaction in the scalp.

 

2. Laser Comb:

Apart from Minoxidil and Finasteride the only approved product by the FDA for hair loss treatment is laser comb. The laser comb uses the LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) technique. The laser comb is an “Anagen Inductor”.

 

This means it causes hairs to transfer into their growth cycle, much like Tricomin and Rogaine Foam do. It does this by utilizing something called Photo-Bio Stimulation, which increases vascular circulation and ATP production. The laser comb is supposed to be used 2-3 times a weeks. A significant study in 2014 says 103 men with pattern baldness has seen a lot of improvement in their hair on using it consistently for 26 weeks.

 

3. Fix your hair product:

There has been quite noticeable hair loss in people who uses excessive hair products like gels and waxes especially the cheaper ones.  The chemicals found in these products stick to the scalp blocking the pores leading to dryness and breakage of hair. Instead of using synthetic products switch to natural products to keep your hair safe.

4. Switch to anti-DHT shampoos:

Like said before DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is the culprit that is one of the primary reason for most hairfall cases. But there are shampoos that help to fight this. Shampoos containing 1-2% ketoconazole, an element that prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT just like Finasteride does.

 

But there is an advantage of using anti-DHT shampoos over Finasteride. Since Finasteride is orally taken as it comes in the form of tablets only, it affects the whole body leading to side effects like lower sex drive and erectile dysfunction, but in case of these shampoos their effects are restricted to scalp only and hence there is no such side effects.

5. Scalp massage:

Studies shows that scalp massage improves growth of hair as it circulates the blood all over the scalp resulting in nourishment of the hair follicles. Use your fingertips in circular motion on your scalp to massage your hair for 4 minutes a day to improve the hair growth.

 

6. Stop hot showers:

Overly hot showers can cause damage to the scalp by stripping it of the essential oils that help to protect it, causing dryness and inflammation. There is no direct evidence that hot showers lead to hair loss, but some believe that scalp inflammation can result in miniaturization of the hair follicles and thinning hair.

 

7. Hair Transplant:

This is the last and only option if everything goes wrong and you end up losing most of your hair. Before hair loss, we have around 100,000 hair strands and around 25,000 hair strands are required to have a fuller look. The hair transplant procedure consists of taking up the hair follicles from the healthy and undamaged part of your head known as the “donor” and putting them in the affected area.

 

Two procedures are followed considering various factors, FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant) and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). After healing and a considerable growth of your hair you will witness the difference.