Hair loss clinic Phuket

Hair loss clinic Phuket : Surgical and non-surgical hair loss treatment by a team of dermatologists and American Board Certified physicians with over 16 years of experience.

Current treatments for hair loss

have advanced significantly, especially non-surgical treatments, which are suitable for those who are beginning to experience hair thinning or want to restore hair follicles to health without downtime.

We can categorize treatment methods into four main groups as follows:

The main methods commonly used in medicine today.

1. Medication

This is considered the most fundamental basis and is divided into two main types:

• Topical medication (Minoxidil): Available in both liquid and foam forms, it helps dilate blood vessels in the scalp, allowing better delivery of nutrients to the hair roots. Continuous use is necessary to see results.

• Oral medication (Finasteride/Dutasteride): Inhibits the hormone DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), the main culprit that causes hair follicles to atrophy. (Commonly used in men; women must be under close medical supervision.) MEDA

Pharmacotherapy

The core of drug treatment is divided into two main mechanisms:

1. Inhibiting harmful hormones (DHT Blocker)

In men (and in some women), the primary cause of hair loss is the hormone DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), which is formed when this male hormone combines with an enzyme and disrupts the hair follicle, causing it to shrink and eventually atrophy.

• Main active ingredient: Finasteride or Dutasteride

• Form: Oral medication (tablets)

• How it works: The medication blocks the enzyme that produces DHT. When DHT levels decrease, the hair follicles that were previously disrupted become stronger and produce thicker hair again.

• Note: Continuous use for approximately 3-6 months is required to see noticeable results, and hair loss may return if use is discontinued.

2. Increasing blood flow (Vasodilator)

It’s like “sending supplies” to starving hair roots, giving them the energy to grow hair.

• Main active ingredient: Minoxidil

• Forms: Topical medication (serum/foam) or oral medication (as prescribed by a doctor in some cases).

• How it works: The medication helps to dilate blood vessels in the scalp, allowing blood flow to deliver nutrients, oxygen, and vitamins directly to the hair roots.

• Results: Helps extend the lifespan of hair (Anagen Phase), reducing hair loss and stimulating the growth of thicker, fine hairs.

2. Injectable Treatments (Nutrient Injections and Cell Therapy)

It involves using a small needle (micro-needle) to deliver medications, concentrated nutrients, or stem cells directly into the dermis, where the hair follicles are located.
This method is more effective than applying topical medications alone because the nourishing substances do not have to penetrate the stratum corneum or oils on the skin, allowing the hair roots to receive 100% of the nutrients. There are three main techniques currently popular:

1. Platelet-Rich Plasma – Injection of concentrated platelets.
It is the most “organic” method because it uses the patient’s own blood for extraction.
• Process: Blood is centrifuged at high speed to obtain a plasma portion with a high concentration of platelets (Growth Factors). * How it works: When injected back in, the Growth Factors act as a “repair signal,” stimulating the division of hair follicle cells and creating new blood vessels to nourish the hair roots.
• Key feature: Highly safe and hypoallergenic because it contains components derived from our own bodies.
2. Hair Mesotherapy – Injection of vitamins and nutrients.
It’s like giving weak hair roots a “shortcut supplement.”
• The process: The doctor will prepare a herbal cocktail consisting of B vitamins (biotin), amino acids, minerals, and a vasodilator.
• How it works: These substances immediately inhibit the hair loss cycle and help new hair grow stronger and healthier.
• Key feature: Provides quick results in reducing hair loss (ideal for those experiencing sudden hair loss due to stress or nutritional deficiencies).
3. Rigenera Activa (Cell Therapy) – Hair follicle cell therapy.
Advanced technique using “cell repair” without major surgery.
• Process: The doctor selects the healthiest hair follicle tissue (usually from behind the ear), very small, only 2-3 mm, and uses a special instrument to extract it into live cells (progenitor cells) in liquid form.
• How they work: These cells act as a “seed culture” to repair and revitalize hair follicles that are atrophying, allowing them to produce new, thicker, and stronger hair.
• Advantages: Requires only one treatment per year, no downtime, and provides very natural-looking results.

3. Use of light and laser technology (Laser & Light Therapy)

It involves using specific wavelengths of light energy to stimulate hair follicle cells biologically in the scalp, without the need for needles and without pain.

The working principle of this method is similar to “photosynthesis in plants,” but instead stimulates human hair follicle cells. There are two main technologies involved:

1. LLLT (Low-Level Laser Therapy) – Low-level laser.

This is the most popular technology and is FDA-approved for treating hereditary hair loss.

• Mechanism of action: Using intense red laser light (wavelength approximately 650-670 nanometers), this light penetrates the skin to the hair follicle level, stimulating mitochondria (the cell’s energy production facilities) to produce more ATP.

• Results: When cells have more energy, hair follicles that were previously weak or about to atrophy will function normally again, helping to extend the hair growth cycle (Anagen Phase) and stimulate thicker hair.

• Applications: * In clinics: Large, high-power laser projectors.

• Home Use: Laser helmets or laser combs are designed for convenient home use (recommended for 15-30 minutes, approximately 3 times per week).

2. Fractional Laser – A laser that creates openings in the skin.

This technique is often performed by doctors in clinics for faster and more profound results.

• How it works: A laser is used to create thousands of “microchannels” on the scalp, invisible to the naked eye.

• result:

1. Direct Absorption: This allows applied medications or nourishing substances to penetrate deeper into the hair roots, achieving significantly more effective results than regular application.

2. Wound Healing Response: Stimulates the body to send repair substances and growth factors to the scalp to regenerate tissue and hair roots.

• Usage pattern: Often used in conjunction with PRP injections or topical application of concentrated serum.

Advantages of light and laser technology:

1. Painless: You will only feel a warm sensation on your scalp during the procedure.

2. No side effects: It does not affect the hormonal system or liver and kidneys like taking medication.

3. High safety: This type of laser light emits no harmful radiation and does not damage tissue.

4. Topical Treatments and Cosmetics

This refers to external hair and scalp care using products containing concentrated extracts or medicinal ingredients in the “cosmeceutical” category, which are more effective than regular shampoos or conditioners on the market.
This method focuses on “refining the environment” on the scalp to create a clean environment, reduce inflammation, and deliver nutrients to the hair roots through topical application. Its main components are as follows:
1. Medicated and cosmetic shampoos (Therapeutic Shampoos)
It’s not just about cleaning, but about treating the problems that hinder hair growth.
• Antifungal and anti-inflammatory shampoos: For example, those containing Ketoconazole or Selenium Sulfide help treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, which are one of the causes of chronic hair loss.
• Oil-removing shampoo: Helps wash away excess sebum that clogs hair follicles, which often contains a high concentration of DHT hormones. Removing this oil helps reduce factors that trigger hair loss.
2. Intensive Hair Serums and Tonics
It is considered “skin food” for the scalp, focusing on deep nourishment to the hair roots.
• Key ingredients: Often contain researched natural extracts such as Redensyl, Capixyl, or Procapil, which stimulate hair follicle stem cells and inhibit DHT activity without the side effects of conventional medications.
• Peptides: Small protein chains that help repair the hair follicle structure, allowing hair to adhere more firmly to the scalp and reducing hair loss throughout the day.
3. Professional Scalp Treatments
It involves using medical tools in combination with cosmetics to achieve more noticeable results.
• Scalp Detox: Using a high-pressure water spray (Jet Peel) to wash away chemicals and dead skin cells, preparing the scalp for nourishment.
• Electroporation / Phonophoresis: Using weak electrical currents or sound waves to push vitamins and medications deep into the scalp (an alternative for those who dislike injections).
Advantages of using cosmetics and treatments:
1. High safety: Virtually no side effects on the body; can be used continuously for a long time.
2. Address the root cause externally: Helps with oily skin, dandruff, and inflammation, which some modern medications don’t cover.
3. Relaxation: Treatments often include massage, which helps stimulate blood circulation.

Diagnosis (finding the true cause)

Before starting specific treatment, a preliminary physical examination can save a lot of time and money:

• Blood test to check hormone levels: Especially DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) in males, or thyroid hormones and sex hormones in females.

• Checking vitamin levels: Ferritin (iron), vitamin D, or zinc deficiencies are very common underlying causes of chronic hair loss.

• Digital Hair Analysis: This method uses a high-magnification camera to examine hair follicle density to determine if hair roots have “atrophied” or simply “shrunk.” If all hair roots have atrophied, treatment with medication or laser may be less effective.

Hair Cycle Management

Human hair goes through three phases (Anagen, Catagen, Telogen). Effective treatment must focus on:

• Extend the Anagen phase (growth phase): Minoxidil and PRP treatments can help hair remain in this phase longer, allowing it to grow to its full potential and become thicker.

• Reduce the telogen phase (hair loss phase): Stress and insufficient sleep can push hair into the shedding phase prematurely. Therefore, managing stress is part of medical treatment.

The essential nutrients that should be recommended can be divided into the following main groups:

1. High-quality protein (The Building Block)

Hair is primarily composed of a protein called keratin. If this protein is lacking, the hair will be thin, flat, and prone to breakage.

• Chicken eggs: Contain both protein and biotin, which helps in the production of keratin.

• Seafood (salmon, tuna): Provides protein and Omega-3, which helps reduce scalp inflammation and adds shine.

• Lean meats: Such as chicken breast or red meat (in moderate amounts) to provide iron to the hair roots.

2. Zinc and Iron Mineral Group (The Repair Team)

These two things are crucial to the division of hair follicle cells.

• Oysters and grains: Rich in zinc, which helps control oil production on the scalp and repair hair tissue.

• Leafy green vegetables (spinach, kale): High in iron, which helps red blood cells carry oxygen to the hair roots effectively.

3. Antioxidant Vitamins (The Protectors)

Helps protect hair roots from pollution and aging.

• Berries and citrus fruits: High in Vitamin C, which helps in the production of collagen that supports hair roots and improves the body’s absorption of iron.

• Nuts and seeds (almonds, sunflower seeds): Contain Vitamin E, which helps protect the scalp from damage by free radicals.

4. Good fats (The Hydrators)

• Avocado: Provides healthy fats and vitamin E, helping to keep the scalp moisturized and prevent dryness and flaking, which is one of the causes of hair loss.