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19May

Everyone wants thick voluminous hair that stays forever. But seeing your hair fall can make your
heart pound faster and your head spin sometimes. What to do and what treatment to start is a big
dilemma in may people’s mind. Some suggest a hair transplant some suggest against it. So, who
needs it and who doesn’t – who is to know? Let’s try to understand it.
Whether you need #Hair Transplant or not, to know this we first need to understand a few things.

What is Hair Transplant?
Where it is needed?

Hair transplant is essentially a redistribution of hair from a permanent high density area (back of
scalp, beard, chest) to an area which is bald or excessively low in hair density; which in most
cases is the top of the head.

People who mostly desire for a hair transplant are:

  • Patterned Hair loss patient.
  • people who want their hairline to be more dense and more in front.
  • People who have suffered some injury on scalp and lost hair from that portion.
  • Scarring hair loss.

Hair loss management is easy but tricky at the same time. Right treatment when started at the right
time will help you restore your volume back to normal.
For any hair loss management there essentially are two modes of treatment – medical and
surgical.
Medical therapies includes lotions/serums, tablets and Hair Growth Treatment helps
increase the thickness of individual hair as well as stimulate the growth of dormant lying hair
follicles in the scalp.
Surgical option is where Hair Transplant come in the picture. When you have lost a significant
volume of the hair or the area has completely gone bald, Medicine or Hair Growth Treatment alone are ineffective
since there are no hair follicles present. In such situation, hair from the donor area are taken and
transplanted into the bald area to cover the bald patch and restore the lost volume.
To sum up the medical treatment comes in handy when the hair are thinning and it needs to be
started as soon as possible to prevent the hair loss from progressing to complete baldness.
Once the area has become completely bald, medical management does not work and Hair
transplant is the only options.
If you experience hair loss, consult a qualified Dermatologist for an appropriate early treatment.

9May

Laser Hair Reduction (LHR) has become the most sought after procedure in cosmetic
dermatology clinics. Not to mention it has become a favourite amongst all generations and
genders as it saves a lot of time and hassles from repeated visits to the salon or Spa and the
mess of frequent shaving and waxing.

What is the logic behind the LHR?

Hair gets it back color from a pigment called as MELANIN, present in root of the hair. In
LHR a LASER beam of a selective wavelength is directed to target this pigment and
eventually destroy it.

Ideal candidate for LHR

There is no individual who cannot benefit from this amazing technology considering the
advancements in the field. However, there are a few situation where a LHR works the best:

  1. Fair skinned individual with dark hair.
  2. Individuals with no grey hair.
  3. Normal hormone profile.

Who are not ideal candidates for LHR?

Hormonal imbalance:

Individuals with deranged hormonal profile especially PCOS are more likely to have less
than satisfactory results with LHR. It is advisable to undergo hormonal treatment alongside
LHR to get best results.

Grey hair:

The target of LASER beam in LHR is melanin. The absence of melanin in grey hair makes
it resistant to action of LASERs.

Procedure of LHR

A Dermatologist will assess your hair growth and type and also evaluate for any hormonal
imbalances.

The desired area for LHR is marked and shaved. A cooling gel is then applied to this area.
LASER beams are targeted to the the particular area using the laser machine as per the
parameters set the Dermatologist.

Number of sessions required.

  • Usually around 6-8 sessions are required to obtain the best result.
  • A gap of around 4-6 weeks os usually required between two sessions or it can be the time gap for a person to attain the maximum growth.
  • In between the sessions you can shaving/ threading of the hair can be done
    Waxing and epilation should be avoided.

Side-effects of LHR.

LHR is a harmless procedure overall.
Only few things need to be kept in mind:

  • Do consult a dermatologist before opting for LHR
  • Correction of hormonal imbalance, if any.
  • Right selection of Laser parameters.
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