FEMALE HAIR LOSS TREATMENT
Female hair loss treatment
Female hair loss treatment requires compliance and patience. Most of the females suffer from different kinds of problems like thinning of hair, pattern baldness and alopecia. Care and proper treatment can manage these cases as some of these appear to be irreversible in females. Different medications are also used like Minoxidil approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which is sold under the brand name Rogaine is safe for males and females and causes no harm. It’s an OTC (over the counter drug) and people can easily buy it. Many people report high satisfaction rates while using Minoxidil. It increases the growth cycle and also the length of hair and reduces alopecia. There are very rare side effects of this drug and appear only in a few females like irritation and allergy to the drug. Minoxidil should be applied only on the scalp if this is applied on other areas like on the forehead or neck it causes hair growth also in these areas. Initially, some females may experience an increase in pattern baldness while using this product but this will disappear as the hair gets stronger. Ketoconazole can also be used for androgenic alopecia. It’s available in shampoo form and can easily be applied to hair. Nizoral is the brand name and easily available as an OTC.
Female hair loss treatment may also include the use of corticosteroids which can be available in injection form. Alopecia Areata causes a person's hair to fall in random patches and corticosteroids injections can be utilized to overcome this problem. Topical corticosteroids in the form of creams and topical lotions are also available. Besides corticosteroids, Platelet Rich Plasma is also a good source to treat alopecia in females. The doctor draws out the patient’s blood and separates the platelet-rich plasma making a strong platelet-rich injection and then injects it into the scalp of a person to increase hair growth. Many people reported a lack of confidence, anxiety and depression due to this pattern of baldness which is increasing day by day and can be very fatal especially for the female population in the world. Cancer is among one of the leading causes of alopecia. Some other factors are also responsible for pattern baldness like hormonal imbalance, certain diseases, menopause and genetics. All these factors play a leading role in alopecia.
Female hair loss treatment when can’t be met with ordinary ways then we’ve to use other methods and techniques like HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and Hair Transplantation. HRT is often recommended after menopause in females. HRT involves a combination of Estrogen and Progesterone Hormones to treat hair loss. Antiandrogen medications can also be used like Spironolactone which is specifically beneficial for females suffering from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). PCOS patients present with high levels of androgens. Antiandrogens are only prescribed by doctors due to the presence of side effects. When a person can get no benefit from above all methods then the last choice of treatment is hair transplantation which can be very costly. FUE (Follicular unit extraction) and FUT (Follicular unit transplantation) are the two methods of transplantation. Slit grafts and radio grafts are also used in these techniques. In Transplantation surgery, the Plastic surgeon takes pieces of the scalp and transplants them into the bald portion of the skull hence promoting hair growth.
Female hair loss treatment if mild may also recover from the use of medicated and herbal shampoos. Herbal shampoos are also a very good source to improve growth as these are free from toxins and drugs leading to a decrease in alopecia but sometimes alopecia occurs due to clogged pores so for this purpose we have to use medicated shampoos which will open these pores and causing an increase in the thickness of hair. Scalp massage improves the supply of fresh blood containing oxygen and nutrients leading to a decrease in pattern baldness. A female should also decrease the level of stress as it is the major precursor to many problems. Yoga, exercise and different games can be played to improve the mood and reduce the anxiety level. Females should also focus on the diet. Fast food lacks the basic nutrients and is not healthy. Diet rich in fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates not only gives us energy but also causes the thickness of our hairs leading to improvement in overall growth pattern. Everything has its pros and cons. One method may be beneficial for one person but not for others so different methods are discussed here which can be used for different females respectively. Some of these are natural methods and some are artificial methods. Plastic surgeons recommend which method should be used in females. However nowadays Robotic hair transplant in Pakistan is a very popular procedure due to its precision and good quality results.
