Hair loss can be extremely frustrating and have a severe impact on overall self-confidence. Whilst it is completely natural to lose around 100 hairs per day, for some people it can be a lot more, causing the hair to thin, and shed. Hair loss can be caused by a number of conditions, but there are effective hair loss treatment methods available to help stimulate growth.
In this blog, we will look at Collagen Induction Therapy, which is one of the most common, and effective hair loss treatment methods performed in the Skin NV clinic.
What Is hair loss?
Before looking at hair loss treatment, we advise that you try to identify the root cause of your hair loss. This will help you to adapt any lifestyle behaviours if needed and address any underlying medical issues.
Whilst hair loss is most common in men, it can affect women too. Unfortunately, it can be caused by a number of factors, from medical issues and medication, right down to how you style your hair.
Here are six common factors that may contribute to hair loss:
– Stress
– Hormone imbalances (including pregnancy and menopause)
– Medical conditions
– Mediation and supplements
– Age
– Styling
Hair loss after a certain age can be hereditary and attributed to the natural aging process. This condition is called androgenic alopecia, male-pattern baldness, and female-pattern baldness.
If you are concerned about any underlying medical issues, you should see your GP to address the issue before looking for hair loss treatment.
Will Collagen Induction Therapy help?
Also known as micro-needling, collagen induction therapy is one of the most effective methods of hair loss treatment used to stimulate the production of natural collagen within the skin.
Using a specifically designed device, tiny punctures will be created on the scalp to trigger your body’s natural healing process. This natural healing process stimulates collagen, and encourages dormant hair follicles to produce new hair fibres.
The tiny micro punctures on the scalp also mean customised vitamins and minerals can be pushed into the scalp to penetrate the deeper layers of skin and target the hair follicles to encourage natural repair, rejuvenation, and healthy growth.
Before treatment, you will be invited for a consultation where our experts will assess your hair, and ask you questions about your lifestyle and hair loss journey. This will help us to identify any lifestyle adaptations that could help you. We may also suggest some dietary supplements to help support and stimulate healthy growth.
During the treatment, a topical anaesthetic will be applied to the scalp to help minimise any discomfort. You may feel mild pressure, or a tickling sensation during the process, but it isn’t considered to be painful.
For best results, you will need to undergo more than one treatment session depending on how severe your condition is. Your aesthetic doctor will advise you on the number, and frequency of your treatments following your initial consultation.
Lifestyle
Your overall lifestyle and styling can play a vital role in the overall health of your hair, so we advise that you are mindful of these, and protect your hair where possible which may help prevent hair loss.
Excessive heat styling, tight hairstyles, and chemical treatments, including colourants can damage the overall structure of the hair, leading to breaking, thinning, and even hair loss. Try to keep excessive heat styling etc down to a minimum and adapt your hair care routine to support your natural hair type.
Diet can also play a role in your hair health. Try to maintain a healthy diet that contains plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to help your hair grow strong and healthy.
For more information on hair loss treatments, or to book a consultation with one of our experts, contact Skin NV.
