Hair Loss

Hair loss can be due to a number of different factors.

Hair loss can be caused by a number of factors, affecting your entire body or in many cases just your scalp. Whether hereditary, due to stress, shifts in hormone levels or as a result of an illness, while losing your hair isn’t something that you need to be concerned about from a medical point of view, it can affect a person’s self confidence day-to-day.

Hereditary hair loss is one of the most common causes of baldness, and while for some people it might make sense to let their hair loss happen naturally, many others will want to seek ways to help stop further loss. Although short-term solutions like different hairstyles or hair makeup can temporarily cover the effects of thinning hair, to prevent hair loss and encourage new growth there are a number of hair loss treatments available.

Yet, with so many potential causes of hair loss, it can be difficult to know the best way to treat it. Here, we’ll go through some of the most common causes of hair loss and the best treatment options for you.

Hair Loss Causes

The average person loses roughly 50-100 hairs per day, though as we are constantly producing new hairs this doesn’t tend to result in visible thinning. Instead, hair loss happens when there’s a break in the sequence of shedding and regrowth or when a hair follicle is permanently damaged.

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Hereditary factors

In a majority of cases hair loss runs in the family, with the most common cause being female or male pattern baldness. Generally, this happens over time with ageing and in a particular pattern such as thinning hair, a bald spot or a receding hairline.

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Hormonal changes

Changes in hormone levels due to pregnancy or menopause can result in greater hair shedding. This usually occurs across the scalp rather than in patches, reducing overall hair volume and leading to a thinner overall appearance.

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Medications and treatments

Hair loss can occur as a side effect of chemotherapy or taking particular medications, including those used to treat cancer, high cholesterol, epilepsy, thyroid problems and more.

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Stress

Stress can accelerate the effects of alopecia, leading to hair loss.

Hair Loss Treatments

If hair thinning and balding is causing you concern, there are certain hair loss treatments that offer affordable and clinically proven hair loss treatments for men and women, including:

Hair Transplant Surgery

FUE

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is a newer, more advanced hair transplant procedure. Our most popular surgery option, FUE is often preferred by clients because it leaves minimal to no scarring. In FUE, hair follicles are individually harvested from the patient’s donor section and relocated to the hair transplant area using a special microsurgery technique. New hairs will start growing roughly five months after surgery, with this continuing to grow for up to 18 months.

Non-surgical treatments

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PRP

PRP (platelet rich plasma) is a non-surgical treatment for hair loss in which your scalp is injected with a concentration of your own platelets (obtained from a blood sample). This process helps harness your body’s ability to heal itself and stimulates hair growth.

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Tablets and hair serums

There are a number of FDA approved and clinically proven medications and hair serums that help to slow further hair loss and encourage regrowth. After a consultation with a hair specialist your doctor will be able to prescribe the most appropriate treatment.

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Laser

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a safe, non-invasive process in which a specific laser light frequency is applied to the scalp. This light is taken in by the hair follicles as energy, boosting blood flow and supporting hair growth. This can lead to a reduction in the rate of hair loss and greater hair volume.

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SMP

Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a non-surgical hair loss treatment in which the skin of the scalp is treated with a specially formulated ink and tattooed with small dots in varied shades of black to create the appearance of shadow and natural depth of hairs on your head.

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2021-10-10

After visiting my GP, I needed to find a private clinic to remove a cyst that had been progressively growing in a prominent position on my forehead. After searching online, I discovered two. The first was closer to home but they failed to respond to my attempts to contact them which was to my benefit because the Aventus Clinic was next on my list. The response time from Abul was extremely quick and his manner and attitude were highly professional. After reviewing my situation via email, I booked a consultation and procedure appointment the following Saturday as I could not attend during the week. Abul greeted me and efficiently ran through all documentation before I spoke to Claire, who was also the epitome of friendly professionalism. After a stress free procedure, in a spacious and bright room with music playing, Claire ran through after care and provided me with information to care for the wound. I had frequent communications with Abul following the procedure with post procedure checks carried out on pictures that I supplied. I would thoroughly recommend this clinic, the staff I had contact with at Aventus Clinic and the cost was competitive also. I am very pleased with the final results. Thank you.

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2021-10-09

Excellent care and service from from Aventus. After having several scalp cysts for years and being told I would have to wait up to 10 years for treatment on the NHS I come here to have 2 removed and I will definitely be back to have the rest done. The team are very friendly and welcoming, I could not be happier with how the treatment went.

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