Causes of Hair Loss/Alopecia in Men
Ageing: As men get older, their natural production of testosterone decreases which leads to thinning hair or baldness.
Genetics: Male pattern baldness is often hereditary so if your father was bald then you may also experience this type of hair loss.
Stress/Illness: High levels of stress or certain medical conditions such as thyroid disease can cause temporary or permanent hair loss in men
Treatments for hair loss and alopecia
At her clinic in Sevenoaks, Dr. Paulina offers Dermapen™ microneedling hair loss treatment which triggers skin's own healing mechanisms to regenerate hair follicle cells and promote hair regrowth together with mesotherapy.
Mesotherapy is a treatment where hair nutrition and growth factors are 'needled' into the scalp where the hair follicles are, in order to encourages hair to regrow naturally.
This can also be a very good hair loss prevention treatment in itself and will improve the quality of the existing hair. This is a more gradual process than overnight transplant surgery, but that makes it a more discreet treatment, without drawing attention to your hair.
This revolutionary micro-needling technique can also be used to treat other conditions such as the scars that can remain after acne or burns or surgery, stimulating new cell growth to replace the damaged tissue or to rejuvenate facial skin.
Frequently asked questions
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Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is the most common type of hair loss in men. It is also known as androgenetic alopecia. It affects about 50% of men over the age of 50.
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MPHL is caused by a combination of genetic and hormonal factors. A hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causes a change in the hair follicles on the scalp. The hairs produced by the affected follicles become progressively smaller in diameter, shorter in length and lighter in colour until eventually the follicles shrink completely and stop producing hair.
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Yes. It is believed this can be inherited from either or both parents.
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Men can become aware of scalp hair loss or a receding hairline at any time after puberty. There are usually no symptoms on the scalp. Hair loss may cause significant psychological difficulties.
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Strong hair stimulation (does not contain Minoxidil or 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors). Microneedling induces body’s healing mechanisms, which attracts growth and repair factors to the affected area. It also allows deeper application of medical products into the skin.
Hair stimulation hyaluronic acid has restructuring and moisturising capacity which supplies the scalp with exceptional hydration and has biostimulation effect. Hyaluronic Acid is known for its power in restructuring cells to improve the way they receive nutrition.
Hyaluronic Acid is from biotechnological, non-animal origin.
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For best results Dr Paulina recommends one session weekly or biweekly.
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On average, patients require between four and 12 sessions.
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Hair microneedling helps with: alopecia, different pattern of baldness and improves hair thickness and anti-ageing.
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Microneedling solution is delivered to the base of hair follicules and contains following nutrients:
• fibroblast Growth Factor + Growth modulating peptide + Sodium DNA,
• amino acids: Arginine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Histidine,
Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine,
Threonine, Tyrosine, Leucine, Valine,
• trace elements: Si, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se,
• vitamins: B12, B9, B3, B5, A, E, B8,
• terpenes: Ginkgolides A- B- C- M, Bilobalide,
• fatty acids: Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid,
• flavonoides: Quercetin, Kaempferol,
• antioxidants: Vitamin E, Chlorogenic Acid, Gallic Acid, Quercetin, Kaempferol
