Laser Hair Growth Treatment

Causes of Hair Loss

Hair loss may be happening to you for one reason or a set of circumstances. The sooner you seek professional help, the more likely you are to prevent further hair loss. There are many things that can cause or influence hair loss including:  

• Genes: male and female pattern baldness can be hereditary  
• Age: aging often precipitates increased hair loss
• Hormonal imbalance: in males high levels of the DHT hormone can lead to hair loss; for females pregnancy/menopause often associated with hair loss
• Stress: significant physical/emotional stress
• Diet: deficiencies in nutrients can affect hair health
• Vitamin deficiency: low levels of certain vitamins  
• Medications: hair loss can be a rare medication side effect, however a variety of drugs may contribute
• Hairstyle: some chemical hair treatments and hairstyles

Up to 50% of males will experience a degree of hair loss by the time they reach their 50s. Hair loss can look like shedding, thinning, and bald patches. Besides male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), here are the most prevalent types of hair loss for males:

• Receding hairline
• Thinning crown
• Severe stress (telogen effluvium)
• Alopecia areata  

More than 50% of females will experience significant and visible hair loss in their lifetime. The most common cause is female pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). Other types of female hair loss include:  

• Diffuse hair loss (chronic telogen effluvium)
• Severe stress (telogen effluvium)
• Alopecia areata
• Traction alopecia

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  

All of these types of hair loss can be treated. If you have questions about laser hair therapy, contact Este to arrange a consultation with one of our experienced hair loss specialists.

How Laser Hair Therapy Works

Here’s how the laser hair restoration process works using low-level laser light therapy.

Laser lights at a low level irradiate photons into the scalp tissue; they are absorbed by weaker cells making them stronger, essentially triggering cellular regeneration. Light therapy helps to increase blood flow, facilitating the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to hair follicles, which promotes hair growth. Hair length and diameter increases, resulting in thicker hair shafts and overall better hair volume. This hair loss therapy is an effective way to restore hair follicles and quicken the scalp’s natural hair growth cycle.

Minoxidil is also administered during treatment to further promote hair growth; it supports the laser hair restoration process.  A common hair loss treatment medication, Minoxidil helps increase blood flow around hair follicles, stimulates the follicles during the hair growth phase, plus it extends each follicle's growth period. For long-lasting results, it is recommended treatments are conducted on a regular basis. Furthermore, laser hair growth therapy can be complemented by other hair loss treatments such as mesotherapy for hair, as well it offers many benefits after a FUE hair transplant.