Your hair loss doctor could be any one – a dermatologist, a hair transplant doctor, a homeopath or an ayurveda or naturopathy doctor.
Depending on the doctor you choose to visit your treatment could be:
Dermatological – A dermatologist will evaluate your particular hair loss condition based on family history, current medication, age and the stress you are under. There is no dermatological cure for this condition. Treatments can slow down hair fall and promote hair growth. Popular medication prescribed is Minoxidil. This product has proven to have good results. It is available in 5% concentration for men and 2% concentration for women. Basically a medicine to control high blood pressure, it was also found to stimulate hair growth. Finasteride and dutasteride may also prescribed to control hair loss. But these are not approved for women and children due to certain possible side effects. These medicines have to be taken regularly for results. If you discontinue use, hair loss may restart.
For hair loss due to itching and inflammation, a shampoo called Nizoral is usually prescribed.
Retinoic acid which is used to treat acne is also useful in hair growth.
Hair Transplant – This surgical procedure is performed by a hair transplant surgeon. This is an increasingly sophisticated and popular procedure for people with hair loss problems. The surgery involves removal of hair from one area of the scalp and transplanting it at the location where balding or thinning of hair is taking place. Newer techniques are being evolved to make donor areas smaller. This hair loss doctor might charge you a big sum but the results are worth the fee.
Homeopathic – Homeopathy generally treats disorders caused by symptoms in each individual case. A few popular and useful homeopathic products for hair loss are listed here.
- Natrum Muriaticum: This medicine is prepared from salt and is believed to help control hair loss in anemic women.
- Silica: Potentized silica is supposed to have a positive effect on nutrition. Better nutrition results in hair fall control.
- Fluoric acid: Made from hydrofluoric acid, this medicine helps control alopecia areata, a condition in which white blood cells attack hair follicles to cause hair loss in big tufts.
- Graphites: They have a positive effect on circulation and nutrition. It is usually prescribed to children and menopausal women.
- Phosphorus: Inorganic phosphorous is useful in controlling hair fall due to itching and dandruff.
- Phosphoric acid: This is a good remedy for stress hair fall. Your homeopathic hair loss doctor will prescribe it especially for hair fall succeeding illness.
- Lycopodium: Made of club moss this is an effective remedy for premature baldness.
Naturotherapic And Ayurvedic – These are alternative cures for hair loss. Your naturopath or ayurveda hair loss doctor will advise that the scalp be kept cool and only be washed in cool water. Hot water eases the falling of hair. Protecting hair from exposure to sun is also recommended. Regular hair massage with sesame, rosemary and coconut oil improve circulation and provide necessary nutrition to the scalp. This promotes hair growth. Intake of proteins, iron, zinc, sulfur, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-Complex and essential fatty acids in regular diet and through fruits and vegetables is also advised.