Hair thinning in men and women -
treatment in Pakistan
Hairs are an essential part of
human body that enhances their beauty. Hair loss and hair shedding can cause
hair thinning in men and women. Various causes are there which can contribute
to this hair problem. After identifying the cause, it is important to get
treatment.
Hair thinning is a condition
where a patient suffers from frequent hair falling that exceeds the normal
amount of hundred. It can lead to partial hair loss and permanent baldness in some cases. Man and woman both experience
the plight of hair thinning due to certain causes and reasons. We all are
living in a century that has vigorous demands. In this busy time, no one has to
take care of his beauty because many products are available in market for skin
and hair care. So when a person notices hair thinning, it is often too late. He
or she has to visit dermatologist to discuss about the problem of hair loss. Hair
thinning has affect on every one personality in many ways. It is important to
read about the causes when you are suffering from this problem. The main reason
of hair fall is due to genetic reasons and it is known as androgenic alopecia
or in common words male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness. In male
pattern baldness, hair follicles are deteriorated and destroyed by DHT hormones
present in body. When men reached at puberty level, they start getting this
problem. Its counterpart is known as female pattern baldness, androgen is
responsible for causing this problem. Gradually hair thinning start due to
frequent hair shedding and a patient can get bald in a few years. Other
important reason of hair thinning is stress and depression. After some time of
stressful events, a person can suffer from hair fall. In women, pregnancy, use
of certain hormonal balance therapies and contraceptive pill makes the hairs
fall.
There are many treatment of hair
thinning are available. In these treatments, some of herbal medicine and home
remedies are being used from the centuries. It is advised that patients should
use balance diet and they adopt a healthy lifestyle. If the hair fall is due to
some underlying disease, then dermatologist or physician will recommend a
medicine to treat that problem. As a result, patient will get rid of hair loss
problem. In some cases, use of some medicines and treatments are cause of hair
thinning. Once the use of such medications is stopped, hair loss is diminished
from the scalp and patients have new hair growth. In medicinal treatment of hair thinning, two
medicines are used that are approved by the FDA. Minoxidil is a foam or lotion
that is used to rub on the affected area of the scalp that is suffering from
hair thinning. After a few months, patients can notice that hairs are re
growing in the bald areas. Another medicine that is known as Finasteride is used
to block the DHT hormonal levels that are a cause of male pattern baldness.
This medicine also helps in getting hair back on the scalp. In surgical
treatments, scalp reduction is used that removes the bald area of the scalp
through surgery. In these days, hair transplant surgeries to get hair restoration are available and getting
popularity because of their permanency.
Hair Transplantation is the permanent and effective way to get
hairs back that are lost due to Hair Thinning. The other medicines can be
effective, but once their use is discontinued patients can get the hair loss
problem again.
