TL;DR:
- Hair loss solutions: Two main approaches: conservative treatments or hair transplantation.
- Conservative treatments:
- Pharmaceuticals (e.g., minoxidil, finasteride): Slow hair loss and stimulate growth; available in liquid/tablet form, often combined with other treatments.
- Carboxytherapy: CO2 injections improve scalp circulation and stimulate regrowth; used for alopecia and excessive hair loss.
- Mesotherapy: Nutrient injections (e.g., vitamins, hyaluronic acid, peptides) strengthen hair follicles, with products like XL Hair or Dr. Cyj commonly used.
- Conservative methods are best for early-stage baldness but may only delay hair transplantation for advanced cases.
- Hair transplantation:
- Modern FUE method is minimally invasive, leaves no scars, and offers natural-looking results with asymmetrical follicle placement. Recovery is shorter (4-7 days) compared to FUT (up to 3 weeks).
- Always consult a trichologist to identify causes and plan treatments.
Hair loss is a common problem that affects many people around the world. Many of us are looking for effective ways to restore hair density and volume. In such a situation, the question often arises: is conservative treatment enough, or will a hair transplant be necessary? Today we will focus on possible solutions to the problem of baldness.
Conservative treatment
Conservative treatment is a wide range of methods that aim to slow down the process of hair loss and stimulate hair growth. There are many options available, such as the use of pharmaceutical preparations, carboxytherapy of the scalp or mesotherapy of the scalp. Let's take a closer look at some of these methods.
Pharmaceutical preparations
Among the most popular preparations used for people who struggle with baldness are minoxidil or finasteride. The purpose of their use is to stop the balding process and stimulate hair growth. They are available in both liquid and tablet form and can be used alone or in combination with other methods such as meso- or carboxytherapy.
Carboxytherapy of the scalp
Carboxytherapy of the scalp is another non-invasive method of treating baldness. It involves injecting carbon dioxide into the scalp using a fine needle. This safe treatment improves blood circulation, provides oxygen and nutrients to the skin and stimulates hair growth. Carboxytherapy is recommended for several cases of androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata and scarring alopecia. You can also opt for this treatment if you simply have a problem with excessive hair loss and slow hair regrowth.
[read more url="https://otcoclinic.com/section/trichology/" text="Carboxytherapy scalp treatment at OT.CO Clinic"].Mesotherapy of the scalp
Another non-invasive method is mesotherapy of the scalp, which is the injection of nutrients directly into the scalp. The preparations used for mesotherapy contain various active ingredients: vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients that strengthen hair follicles and stimulate hair growth. Among others, the XL Hair method is used, where the preparation contains as many as 50 active substances, among which are vitamins, fatty acids, antioxidants, gallic acid, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, fibroblast growth factor and trace elements.
[read more url="https://otcoclinic.com/section/trichology/" text="Mesotherapy of the scalp at the OT.CO Clinic"].Dr. Cyj's product is also administered in the form of needle mesotherapy of the scalp. It includes 7 peptides and stabilized hyaluronic acid. To improve the condition of the hair, it is best to perform a whole series of 4 treatments. Conservative treatment can be effective, especially in the early stages of baldness and in people who lose their hair due to stress, nutritional deficiencies, etc. However, it is worth remembering that in some people, baldness cannot be stopped, and medications and additional treatments can at most postpone hair transplantation. This is often the case with androgenetic alopecia, when androgen-hypersensitive hair becomes weaker and thinner with age. It looks similar to skin aging: in the initial stages, it can be slowed down with well-targeted treatments, but when its symptoms are already very advanced, radical methods such as facelift can help at best. When you observe thinning hair, it's a good idea to schedule a consultation with a trichologist to look for the cause of excessive hair loss and plan treatment, for starters.
Hair transplantation
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure that transfers hair from areas of abundant growth (donors) to areas with thinning hair (recipients). Depending on the method, such as FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) or FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), hair can be harvested individually or as a band of skin. Hair transplantation produces permanent and natural results because the patient's hair is transplanted. It is used if baldness is already advanced and other methods do not produce satisfactory results.
People struggling with baldness often think long and hard about whether to opt for a transplant or accept the loss of their hair. Of course, this is an individual issue, but it is worth remembering that modern FUE transplants, are not as cumbersome as the FUT method used in the past. First of all, there is no need for sutures, and the procedure does not leave visible scars. In addition, the FUE method procedure is less painful, and recovery takes 4 to 7 days, rather than the FUT method: up to 3 weeks.
Hairline recovery after transplantation.
One of the most common fears patients have about transplantation is an unnatural result. Such thinking is a matter of past methods, which involved transplanting entire strips of skin and large clumps of hair. These techniques made them look not natural, but created a so-called "doll effect. With the FUE method, it looks different, as the hair follicles are transplanted asymmetrically, at different angles, to create an uneven, natural hairline. This approach means that no one needs to know about the transplant: the hair will look as if there was never any intervention by a surgeon. Treatment of baldness is possible through conservative methods, which do not always have the desired effect, or with the help of a transplant. It is worth seeing an experienced trichologist to schedule therapy with special preparations and treatments, and if this does not help – it remains to consider transplantation.
Conclusion
Hair loss solutions range from non-invasive treatments to surgical transplants. Conservative methods, like pharmaceutical preparations or mesotherapy, can slow hair loss and boost regrowth. However, advanced hair loss often requires a permanent fix, such as a modern FUE transplant, which offers natural-looking results with minimal downtime. Choosing the right approach depends on your hair loss stage and goals. Consulting a skilled trichologist will help you create an effective plan. Don't let hair loss go unchecked—early action brings the best chances for success.
