4 Ways to Fight Hair Loss

4 Ways to Fight Hair Loss

Scar-less Hair Transplants

How it works: "Men, particularly younger men, are often nervous about having a hair transplant because they don't want a scar in the back of their heads in case they ever want to wear it short," says Dr. Halaas.

Compared to the "strip method," follicular unit extraction (FUE) avoids a scar because grafts are harvested one at a time with tiny punches that heal virtually undetected so you can still buzz your head. "There are two ways of harvesting grafts: manually by the doctor, and automatically by a machine that speeds up the incision-making process but might be less accurate," says Dr. Halaas. "It takes longer to graft individual hairs and costs more, but it reduces healing time with an 80 percent re-growth rate." That's comparable to the results seen with the strip method, where re-growth rates are about 90 percent.

The Cost: It depends on how many grafts you have taken, but each graft is around Rs 500 and the average procedure is between 1600 and 2200 grafts.

Cell Therapy

How it works: Called platelet rich plasma (PRP), the technique is just starting to be used for hair restoration even though it has been used for years in cardiology and plastic surgeries. A small amount of your blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and growth factor proteins that aid healing, and then added to your scalp. "It helps increase blood flow to the scalp and can reawaken dormant hairs to stop active hair loss," says Dr. Halaas. "When used with a hair transplant, it speeds the healing process and helps transplants grow in better."

The Cost: It runs around Rs 75000  as a stand-alone treatment and Rs 25000 in combination with a hair transplant.

Laser Light Therapy

How it works: "Laser light encourages the protein synthesis needed for hair regeneration, and also stimulates blood flow to the area for better growth," says Dr. Halaas. "Laser therapy is best for men who notice increased shedding and want to maintain the hair they have on their head, as well as have some re-growth." Studies show that 80 percent of people treated with lasers for hair loss have a decrease in shedding or complete stopping of hair loss, and 40 percent get thicker hair.

 The cost: One session is Rs 5000, or one-year packages are Rs 120000.

OTC Drugs Such as Propecia

How it works: "Propecia can prevent hair loss, and has the added bonus of helping to keep prostate size down and preventing cancer," says Dr. Halaas. "Men can start taking it at a young age and can be on it fairly long-term. There is a two-percent risk of sexual problems, but that should go away the second you stop taking it." Also known as Finasteride, the drug works by blocking production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth. A five-year study found that 65 percent of men taking Propecia experienced a stopping of hair loss and even regrowth, while all men taking a placebo continued losing hair.

 The Cost: You can get a 90-day supply online for Rs 12000 plus shipping.

Note : Here the costa are only Approximate . Kindly Contact Your Doctor / Hospital