On the 4th of May 2022 worldwide experts on hair came together online. The 2-hour event on Hair Loss Treatment Algorithms was organised by TrichoLab on Hair to support the Ukrainian Hair Research Society. The full recording is available to buy on https://tricholab.com/on-hair. The experts were requested to provide their experience in management of the hair loss conditions
on one slide.
One of the main highlights was the use of Low Dose Oral Minoxidil for male and female pattern hair loss earlier on in the treatment pathway. Minoxidil is the active ingredient in the hair loss treatment which is sold in Pharmacies as Regaine. The story behind it is that oral minoxidil was used for treatment of some cases of high blood pressure in the 1970s, and it was found that a side effect was excess hair growth. This interesting fact was used to develop the topical version which is sold as Regaine.
As more and more experience is being gained with hair loss treatments, it has been found that low doses of oral minoxidil are useful early on in the treatment pathway. This has to be prescribed, and is available to clients of this clinic following a consultation. It is not suitable for everyone, so alternatives can be discussed.
The ethos of this clinic is that it is important to understand what is causing hair loss. This can be a medical problem/stress/nutritional deficits/hair care practices/genetics, so medication may not always be necessary and alternatives such as Regenera Activa and mesotherapy can be used to help combat hair loss.
In person appointments are encouraged in preference to virtual so that your scalp can be analysed in more detail.
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