Minoxidil Must Be Avoided If Possible

Most people seeking hair restoration in America are amongst the 80 million people who have female and male pattern baldness, a condition which is quite easy to diagnose and relatively easy to treat if the hair loss diagnosis is correct. If the hair loss diagnosis indicates that your hair loss stems from anything other than either male or female pattern hair loss then the doctor will most likely seek out the specific cause via a number of tests. These Tests are:

DNA Testing:

If DNA testing does not come back with results proving that the specific cause of hair loss is indeed a genetic disorder, then the doctors will more than likely suggest that your next course of action is hair transplantation. Although these types of hair transplant procedures can be quite successful, there is still a good deal of risk involved in any hair transplant procedure and so the procedure should only be considered as a last resort if all else fails. So, what methods to diagnose hair fall?

Blood and Hormonal Test

A hair loss diagnosis which is conducted through the use of blood tests and hormonal tests is often conclusive in determining the type of hair loss one is experiencing, but there are some instances where other testing such as a skin biopsy may prove fruitful in uncovering the true cause. In cases involving patients suffering from androgenetic alopecia (commonly known as male pattern baldness), hair loss can occur due to the overproduction of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp. This androgenetic alopecia causes the hair follicles to shrink resulting in alopecia in the form of patchy hair loss on the scalp, usually in the front or top of the head.

Hair transplant Surgery

It is common for a hair loss diagnosis to also include a hair replacement surgery. The purpose of this surgery is to replace the hair on the patient's head using synthetic or natural substances. Since hair replacement surgery has been medically proven to be effective in treating this hair loss condition, it is typically performed on patients who are not eligible for medication treatment. However, it should be noted that hair replacement procedures are not covered by most health insurance plans, so it may be necessary for patients to pay for the entire procedure out-of-pocket. Patients should however be aware that this cost can increase with age.

Female Baldness

For patients suffering from female pattern baldness (and therefore potentially eligible for hair loss diagnosis), there are a few different methods of treatment available. One of which is hair replacement surgery. This procedure is designed to treat female baldness by replacing hair follicles with synthetic or natural tissue that closely resembles that of a healthy hair strand. Depending on the doctor's preference and the situation, hair replacement surgery might be performed alone or in conjunction with hormonal therapy or implantation of the hair graft into the scalp.

Female baldness is usually caused by hormone deficiencies that inhibit growth and cause the hair follicles to die off at an earlier age than normal. In such situations, a patient may require only Minoxidil to treat her symptoms of baldness. Minoxidil, which is FDA-approved for hair and nail growth purposes, is applied topically to the scalp. To prevent skin irritation, it is recommended that the patient apply minoxidil only to the areas where problematic hairs appear. Minoxidil must be used at least twice a day, in order to achieve the best results.

Hair Pullers

Another treatment method used to treat female baldness involves the use of hair pullers. The scalp is simply cleaned using certain solutions that loosen the buildup and allow the patient to pull out hairs using simple hand movements. To ensure the greatest success, as much as possible, patients should refrain from pulling out hairs while awake. Patients who do pull out hairs while awake risk early balding because it exposes their scalps to further blood circulation, which can increase the chances for infection or bleeding. This treatment should be done only by competent practitioners who have undergone specialized training in this field.

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