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Hair Loss Concerns? Thinning Hair? Shedding?
We might have the right treatment for you!
- Hair Loss Causes
- Female Pattern Hair Loss
- Male Pattern Hair Loss
- Laser Therapy: How It Works
- Is it Right For Me
- Benefits of Laser Therapy
- What Happens when I have the treatment
- How many treatments do I need?
- Things to Consider
What causes excessive hair loss?
A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.
Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment thyroid gland.
Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.
Some medicines can cause hair loss.
Among other hair loss causes there are also the following:
- emotional strains, stresses and nervous disorders,
- aging,
- infections,
- hormonal imbalance,
- polluted environment,
- toxic substances,
- injury and impairment,
- radiation.
A combination of these factors increase hair loss considerably.
Over the past 20 years it was proved that hair loss is due to DHT (Dihydrotestosterone). DHT causes gradual shrinking and thinning of the hair follicle until it does not exist anymore. DHT attaches itself to the hair follicle causing it to thin and shred. 95% of the time why you lose your hair is because of DHT.
Female-Pattern Hair Loss
As women age, their hair tends to thin out. Women's pattern of hair loss is analogous to men's, but has several important differences. Women's hair loss tends to be an even overall thinning; as opposed to men's hair loss in which the hairline recedes and/or there is balding at the crown of the head. Women tend to lose hair on the crown and at the hairline, which is referred to as female-pattern hair loss.
If you are suffering from female hair loss, stress related hair loss or female pattern hair loss the sooner the problem is diagnosed and addressed, the better results you will get from treatment. Please call us on 416 480 1700.
Male-Pattern Hair Loss
If you are a man between the ages of about 20 to 45 and you start to lose scalp hair, then the chances are 95 per cent certain that you are experiencing male pattern baldness. As the term suggests, male pattern baldness follows a typical sequence or pattern. Hair loss can start in different areas but is usually at the temples and/or on the crown of the head. Initial thinning of hair progresses over a number of years and may lead to total baldness but more typically loss of hair over the top surface of the head.
If you are suffering from male hair loss or male pattern the sooner the problem is diagnosed and addressed, the better the results you will get from treatment. Please call us on 416 480 1700.
The Cause of Male Pattern Baldness
Most men are believed to be genetically predisposed to male pattern baldness. It is the effect of hormones on the hair follicle that produces male pattern baldness. Testosterone, a hormone that is present in high levels in males after puberty, is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. DHT has an adverse affect on the hair follicles. Acting on a hormone receptor on the hair follicle it slows down hair production and produces weak, shorter hair, sometimes it stops hair growth from the follicle completely. This process gradually depletes your stock of hair and is normal hair loss.
If you are just starting to experience early signs of hair loss or thinning hair, we might have the right treatment for you!
At IMD Laser Clinic, your consultation begins with a complimentary specialized assessment of hair loss and a recommendation of appropriate treatment.
We use Theralse medical grade laser technology, the best technology available on the market today, which is authorized by the highly respected medical professionals and leading cosmetic surgeons in hair restoration field of science. LLLT is among the most exciting new options in the treatment of hair loss.
Theralse medical grade laser technology is a combination of 905 nm wavelengths and a super-pulsed system of light delivery into the tissues with efficacy to a depth of up 4 inches combined with Red Laser 660 nm visible wavelength – all in one head to treat variety of clients with variety of concerns. FDA and Health Canada approved this laser is being used in hospitals, by medical Doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, athletic therapists, rehabilitation clinics, sports medical clinics, wound clinics (internal and external wounds), post cosmetic surgery wound healing, esthetic treatments (anti-aging).
Laser treatment for hair loss aims to detach DHT from the hair follicle, which is the primary cause for its weakening, increase the pore size for the hair to grow through easily and stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair follicle which delivers nutrition to the follicle helping it stay strong and encouraging a healthy hair growth cycle.
Theralses Multiple Probe is large, covering a greater surface area vs. Laser combs and other Laser hair regrowth devices – these usually use low powered LEDs, with significantly less effect on blood flow. Their Probe heads are smaller.
Laser Therapy: How it Works?
Laser Therapy (LLLT) aims to increase the circulation of blood to the hair follicle area to stimulate the hair organ (nerves, muscles and growth centers of the hair follicle) to enhance or speed up the normal life and production cycle of the exposed hair follicles.
The increased blood flow and circulation in the scalp helps bring nutritiens to the follicle, and removes harmful waste products such as DHT. Increase in ATP leads to increased cellular metabolism and increased energy to transform from a weakened follicle to healthy follicle. This healthy follicle will produce healthier hair, prevent hair loss and stimulate hair regrowth.
Is it Right For me?
Normal hair loss is in the range of 70 to 100 per day for most people. If you are losing more hair than replenishing, if you start noticing early signs or stages of hair loss or thinning hair – this is the right treatment for you. We treat both men and women.
Benefits of Laser Therapy
- Increases scalp blood flow and follicle microcirculation by 20 to 30%.
- Increases nutrient supply to enhance hair growth.
- Stimulates and accelerates hair growth.
- Reduces excess levels of skin 5-alpha reductase and dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormones that contribute to genetic thinning.
- Normalizes sebum production in the scalp.
- Reduces reducing pore clogging for hair to grow through easily.
- Reduces tight, tender scalp.
What Happens when I have the treatment?
The laser hair treatment elevates blood flow in the area of the scalp and into the hair follicles themselves. Once the blood circulation in the hair follicles increases, added nutrition is then brought into the hair follicle and then stimulates growth within it. In other words, with the utilization of the laser hair loss treatment, nutrients are then transported to the area of the scalp and then nourishes the hair follicle.
There is no pain or discomfort from the therapy. There are no known side effects.
Clinical studies of Laser Bio-Stimulation have shown the following results:
- 100% of men had stabilization of hair loss in the frontal and vertex areas (top of the head)
- 84.6% of men had hair regrowth (11% or more from the baseline) in the frontal area
- 82.8% of men had hair regrowth (11% or more from the baseline) in the vertex area
- 87.5% of women had stabilization of hair loss in the frontal area
- 100% of women had stabilization of hair loss in the vertex area
- 75% of women had hair regrowth (11% or more from baseline) in the frontal area
- 96.4% of women had hair regrowth (11% or more from baseline) in the vertex area
How many Treatments do I need?
We recommend a series of treatments for best results. You will start with 3 consecutive treatments (every day) during the 1st week, followed with three times per week on alternate days in the next 2-6 weeks. You would continue treatments twice a week for the following 7th- to 12th week depending on the severity of the condition. Treatments last approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Things to Consider
There are no known side effects.
Patients who have used the therapy have said that their hair looks and feels thicker, fuller and healthier and they have noticed improved hair growth.
For best results, visit our qualified hair restoration specialist who can evaluate your condition, make treatment recommendations and evaluate your progress.
If you are considering hair loss treatment there are a number of questions you should ask to help you to decide whether to have a treatment and where to have it carried out.
Do not be afraid to ask us questions if you are not sure,
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