The Three Best options For Hair Loss for Men and Women
This article is discussing male and female pattern hair loss – by far the most common types.
Male pattern hair loss causes a receding hairline and often thinning or balding at the crown. Importantly it can start as early as the late teenage years and early treatment is imperative. Female pattern hair loss is also very common – affecting around 30-40% of women – it has a different pattern causing thinning of the hair at the front of the head but not a receding hairline as much.
It generally starts later in life.
Male and female pattern hair loss stages
There are many other causes of alopecia (hair loss), although they are less common. If you have patchy loss of hair, very sudden hair loss, or if the scalp looks waxy or pale, or red or inflamed, there is probably some other cause and you should certainly get an appointment with a doctor (or here at Envisage Clinic) for diagnosis and treatment.
The bad news is that both male and female pattern hair loss are lifelong conditions that worsen over time if untreated. Hair only grows at 1cm per month, so be aware that any treatment that you use will take months to show a result, and you will have to continue its use for many months or years.
There are also many phony or unsubstantiated products marketed, especially on the internet and social media, that have little to no benefit.
The good news is that we do have treatments for male and female hair loss that work very well and are safe to use.
As the hair loss process progresses it takes time for the number of hairs to diminish. Initially hairs start to grow for a shorter time span and become shorter and finer – a process called miniturisation.
Diagram illustrating progressive miniturisation and hair loss
Non-surgical treatments for hair loss aim to stop and reverse this miniturisation process. This is why it is important to start treatment before the condition is too advanced. In some situations this will mean starting treatment in the late teenage years or early 20’s for males.
So what are the best options for hair loss
What are the other options for hair loss?
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Article by Dr Christopher Leat – Medical Director Envisage Clinic Benowa
Dr Christopher Leat – Medical Director Envisage Skin Clinic Founder and Director.
Dr Christopher Leat has 33 years’ experience in Medicine and is a member of The Royal College of Physicians of London.
Dr Leat has devoted the last 18 years to Cosmetic Medicine and is recognized throughout Australia as one of the most experienced doctors in the field of Cosmetic Medicine.
