5 Effective Hair Growth Therapy Treatments | Styles At Life

Receding hairline is the cause of concern for many of us. Hair loss due to ageing and medical treatments like chemotherapy is temporary and does not require any treatment. However hair loss at an early age can be embarrassing and a major setback for your confidence level. These hair losses can be triggered by anything from scalp infection to unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits. Hair growth therapies are an excellent means to control this underlying problem and also prevent further damage.

Different Hair Growth Therapy Treatments:

Given below are some effective hair growth therapy treatments that prevent hair loss and infuses new hair growth.

1. Stem Cell Therapy:

Stem Cell Therapy is a scientific approach to treat hair loss problems. In this therapy the follicular stem cells are treated to stimulate hair re-growth that is then multiplied and the cells are ultimately re-implanted on the scalp. This procedure is also known as Hair Multiplication or Hair Cloning. Previously, the bald section on the head was considered to be devoid of any follicular cells. But repeated research and studies have shown that the follicular stem cells are only dormant. This therapy triggers these dormant follicular stem cells and through hair multiplication, hair is regenerated. The Stem Cell therapy is still under research and clinical trials and the success rates will increase with time.

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2. Low-Level Laser Therapy:

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is an excellent hair growth therapy for hair loss. In LLLT laser light is used to stimulate hair growth and a light emitting device or LED is used for exposing laser to the bald areas. The light of specific wavelength is exposed for prolonged duration to promote hair re-growth. On absorbing the laser light, the energy of the hair tissue molecules is considerably increased and the ‘excess energy’ triggers adaptive changes. In order to get better success results, there should be 3-4 sessions of LLLT every week with each session lasting minimum 25 minutes. This should be done for nearly six months and after which there are just few maintenance sessions that need to be done.

3. Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy:

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy or PRP is yet another amazing hair growth therapy that can give you remarkable results. In this therapy, blood is collected from the patient and then centrifuged to collect plasma with platelets. This platelet-rich plasma is either rubbed or injected onto scalp to promote hair re-growth. For good success rates, PRP requires 8 sittings with two sessions every week. Some doctors alternate PRP with stem cell therapy to get better results.

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4. Immunotherapy:

Immunotherapy is another effective hair growth therapy to treat extensive or complete hair loss problem. In this kind of therapy a chemical solution known as Diphencyprone (DPCP) is applied on the bald skin, covering smaller sections each time.

This treatment is repeated each week and the dose of DCPC is gradually increased. The chemical solution instigates an allergic reaction on the skin and the treated section develops a mild dermatitis or eczema. In few cases, this triggers hair re-growth after 12 weeks.

During DCPC treatment is it required to wear a scarf or hat for almost 24 hours to protect the treated area from light reactions. There are also certain side effects of this Immunotherapy treatment severe skin reaction, vitiligo or rashes. These can however be avoided by gradually increasing the DCPC concentration.

5. Ultraviolet Light Treatment:

Phototherapy or Light therapy using Ultraviolet rays is also to treat hair loss. Here the bald skin is exposed to UVA or UVB rays. This therapy is done at the hospital and requires 2-3 sessions every week. Before the start of the treatment, the patient is prescribed psoralen, a medicine that makes the skin sensitive to Ultraviolet light.

Phototherapy takes almost a year to witness remarkable hair growth and the results are variant and often poor. There are also some side effects of this hair growth therapy like skin pigmentation, nausea and increased susceptibility of skin cancer.

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If you have tried home remedies and medical treatments for hair loss and did not get desired results, these effective hair growth therapies will undoubtedly provide you some relief.

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