HOW MANY WAYS ARE THERE TO TREAT HAIR LOSS AND THINNING HAIR?
Hair loss, or thinning hair is a condition found in both men and women, and no matter who it happens to, it can undermine quite a confidence. And when we have this problem, we definitely need to find a cure. Nowadays, there are many hair transplant surgery clinics in Thailand, each of which differs in price, technique used by the surgeon who performs hair transplant surgery, and all the way to medical equipment and tools.
Some people may wonder if everyone with hair loss or thinning hair problems needs to be treated with hair transplant only or not. The answer is no, not everyone, because in the case of hair loss and thinning hair that is caused by genetics or hormones, or in the case there are still hair roots, there are several treatments besides hair transplant surgery. Let’s get to know these alternatives better.
VITAMINS
Hair vitamins that are commonly found in the market are the multivitamins which are a mixture of various vitamins in order for them to act in a variety of fields based on the principle of strengthening and regeneration of hair, including some vitamins or extracts that may have similar effects to hair regrowth medicines that help stop hair loss.
HAIR SERUM
Hair growth serum acts like a fertilizer to keep the scalp moisturized and healthy. It may also contain follicle nourishing substances that help hair grow well and may contain some other substances that inhibit hair loss, or some brands may add gimmicks claiming their serum helps the hair to be thick and also in beautifully black too.
Neither vitamins nor serums are medicines, although they may have a similar mechanism of action, their efficacy and results are certainly not comparable to medicines. However, it is an option for those who don’t want to take the medicines or have side effects from it. This time, let’s take a look at some medicine treatment groups.
TOPICAL MINOXIDIL
It is a medicine so of course that it has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it allows more nutrients to feed the hair follicles, resulting in better hair growth, and the thinning hair will look thicker. However, the topical minoxidil we find on the market often contains alcohol, which can irritate the scalp when used for a long time and can be inconvenient because it has to be applied twice a day, morning and evening
FINASTERIDE
Finasteride is a drug that lowers the DHT hormone, which causes hereditary hair loss. The medicine will help thicken up the thinning hair as well as inhibiting hair loss. However, there are always two sides of the coin, Finasteride works well in men but it has side effects e.g. About 2% of people taking Finasteride will experience erectile dysfunction and it may also cause enlarged breasts in men (Gynecomastia).
You see, there are many options for treating hair loss, but before choosing any medication or product, you should consult a medical professional first so that the doctor can diagnose and consider a course of action or treatment that is suitable and safe for you, but for anyone who has started to have baldness problem and is considering where to get a hair transplant, please do a research and visit a doctor to consult and review the results to be sure is a must.
