Low-level Laser Therapy for Hair Loss Treatment

When thinking of lasers, the image of sci-fi movies and aliens pops-up in the mind. However, with advancements in technology, lasers have developed a lot and moving out of the sci-fi movies, they have successfully captured the healthcare industry. Medical science is one of the large beneficiaries of laser technology. Lasers have many uses in medical science, ranging from hair growth to hair removal to skin tightening and skin rejuvenation. Let us see how laser can help in hair regrowth treatment.

What Is Laser?

Laser is form of concentrated light of a particular wavelength. In medical science, laser works by targeting specific chromophores (components of human body that absorb light). Three major components in human body that absorb laser light are:

• Melanin (In skin)
• Hemoglobin (In blood)
• Water

When these components absorb laser light, heat is produced. This heat is capable of destroying unwanted cells, removing unwanted water, and resurfacing the skin.

Laser and Hair

When the words laser and hair are used together, the first thing that comes into our mind is laser hair removal. No doubt, laser hair removal is a famous and probably the most commonly sought cosmetic procedure. However, laser is becoming popular in growing hair as well. This laser is known as low-level laser.

What is Low-level Laser Therapy?

While high-level laser is used to heat, cut, and burn tissues to achieve certain medicinal objectives, low-level laser is used to heal the tissues. Unlike high level lasers, low-level laser are not destructive. Doctors have been using low-level laser therapy for a long time to heal wounds.

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Bad Habits That Can Lead To Hair Loss

Causes of hair loss is a very broad topic as there are dozens of factors than can cause anybody to shed his or her thick silky strands at any time. Ranging from your genes to hormonal imbalance to nutritional deficiencies, anything can cause you to lose your locks. While genetics and hormonal factors are not under control, there are certain factors and habits of yours that are very much in your hand. Try to overcome these bad habits if you are to maintain a thick and healthy hair profile.

1. YOU REMAIN STRESSED OUT

Stress is one of the most common causes of temporary hair loss. Taking too much stress actually changes the growth cycle of hairs, forcing a lot of the hairs to undergo dormant state. If you have experienced some serious physical or emotional trauma in the recent past, the resulting stress could cause hair loss. Three B’s are considered to be the root cause of emotional stress. These include break-up, bereavement and bankruptcy. Remember, hair loss caused by stress and trauma, also known as Telogen effluvium, is never immediate. In fact, it occurs several weeks and at times even months after a stressful event. If you are shedding hairs, just think back over the last few months to see if there was any stressful event or not. If yes, then the good news is that it is just a temporary phase and your hair will grow back once the stress is over.

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Natural Remedies for Hair Loss

Hair loss is very common! You can never understand the grimness of this statement until and unless you yourself are the victim. Nothing can be more frightening and worrying than watching a brush full of hairs or the bathroom drain clogged with your silky tresses. Here are some not-so-common yet really effective natural solutions for hair loss.

Coconut Milk

Coconut is one of the richest sources of protein and hair-growing plant derivatives. You can easily grab a coconut oil from the nearest drug store. But they mostly contain chemicals and preservative. To prepare your own, all natural coconut milk at home, grate a fresh coconut milk. In half cup coconut flakes, add one cup water and simmer it on low flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Now strain the mixture to separate the flakes from the milk. Bring it to room temperature and then massage it into your scalp. For best results massage coconut oil on the scalp twice or thrice a week.

Aloe Vera Gel

Aloe Vera is most commonly known for skincare, but it is also very effective home remedy for hair loss. You can apply fresh aloe gel directly to the scalp to treat itchiness, dryness and dandruff. Alkaline aloe gel also helps balance the pH level of your scalp. Massage the gel directly into the scalp and leave it on for at least a couple of hours and then rise off with lukewarm water. Repeat this twice a week for a couple of months and you will notice significant improvement in your scalp condition.

• Aloe Vera Anti Hair Loss Shampoo: Mix fresh Aloe Vera gel with equal amounts of coconut milk and wheat germ oil in a clean bottle with a lid to secure. Shake well and use it to wash your scalp daily or every other day.

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Step By Step Guide To FUT Hair Transplant

Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) is one of the oldest hair transplantation techniques ever used for surgical hair restoration. Also known as strip removal method, FUT is different from the modern FUE method graft harvesting only, while the plantation phase is the same. Unlike the latter, in which the surgeon extracts each graft individually, FUT involves cutting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the balding resistant area of the scalp – either back or sides of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a stereo-microscope to obtain follicular units of desired size for implantation. You may be finding it difficult to understand these technical terms. Here is a step by step guide to FUT Hair Transplant to help you understand the procedure in a non-technical way. Continue reading to familiarize yourself with the procedure.

1. Planning For Surgery

At The Hair Transplant Center, we ask our patients to reach the clinic early morning – around 8:30 am. It is necessary that you have a good breakfast. As you reach the clinic, you will be asked to fill a consent form for the surgery. Don’t worry; our staff will be there to help you with form filling. Then your will once again brief you about the procedure. Our photographer will also take photographs of your hairline, which we will use to demonstrate the before and after difference, following your surgery.
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Surgical Hairline Restoration Techniques

 

There are two methods that are most commonly used for surgical hair restoration, namely Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). These two methods differ in the way they extract donor hair follicles from the donor area. As far as the plantation of the extracted hair into the recipient site is concerned, there is no difference. Let us briefly describe the both procedures so that you can have a better understanding of this popular surgical treatment of receding hairline.

FUT Hair Transplant or Strip method

Follicular Unit Transplant, aka Strip removal, is considered traditional hair extraction method. Its name is quite self-explanatory. To obtain hair follicles for plantation, a strip of scalp is removed from the donor site. This strip contains all the hair follicles needed for transplantation. However, this strip is not planted as a strip. Instead, individual hair follicles are separated from the harvested strip by excising it under a powerful microscope. Once hair follicles of desired size have been obtained, they are planted into the areas of hairline that have started showing signs of baldness.

FUE Hair Transplant Method

FUE uses a different method to extract donor hair. Rather than cutting a linear strip of scalp, it uses a small punching tool to extract each follicle individually, without causing much trauma to the scalp tissues. The tool surrounds the hair follicle from all sides and extracts it without damaging it. Since it does not involve strip cutting, it is less invasive than the traditional FUT hair transplant. However, since each follicle is extracted individually, it is a time consuming procedure that requires a lot of time and effort of the surgeon.

One benefit that makes FUE hair transplant a standout hair transplant method is that it has enabled the surgeons to extract hair follicles from any part of the body. Many hair transplant seekers with limited donor hair on their heads are using this method to extract hair from different body parts like chest and legs, and plant them into the head.
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Side Effects of Hair Regrowth Products

Side Effects of Hair Regrowth Products from Shezay Dcs

Hair loss and baldness is one of the most commonly reported cosmetic issues that affect almost every person, at least once in his or her life. A bald or balding head can slump anyone’s self-esteem, as hair is an important part of one’s appearance. Baldness can add years to anyone’s look and make them appear non-fertile and non-vital. Hair loss is mostly associated with old age but nowadays young boys (in their early 20s) are also suffering from receding hairline and thinning crown, courtesy poor diet and improper hair care.

Early stage hair loss is often controlled using hair regrowth products. Some people with severe baldness also opt for oral and topical medications, just because surgery haunts them. If you also think hair regrowth products are better than a hair transplant surgery, then think again! Hair regrowth no doubt offer a non-invasive and relatively inexpensive solution for hair thinning, but they bring with them a host of serious side effects. Besides that, the results of these products are also temporary. As soon as you stop use of these medicines, hair loss symptoms start returning. Mostly, the hairs grown during treatment also fall out as soon as the treatment is discontinued.

Side effects of hair regrowth products are mentioned below. Continue reading to know more about the risks and complications associated with hair loss medications.

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