What is Mesotherapy for Hair Loss?

Hair loss has become extremely common in both men and women, as we all know. Hair loss can be treated using a variety of methods. Dermatologists may prescribe drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, such as minoxidil and finasteride. In addition to these drugs, additional supporting treatments are provided. One of these is mesotherapy for hair loss.

Mesotherapy is a non-surgical procedure for hair growth. It uses micro-injections of vitamins, growth factors , and plant extracts to induce anagen phase of hair growth . The doctor administers a series of injections into the scalp skin, during mesotherapy for hair. This therapy also aids in the treatment of underlying disorders such as inadequate circulation and inflammation. Michael Pistor, a doctor in France, developed this technique in 1952. Hence, this treatment consequently gained popularity in other parts of the world as well.

Mesotherapy is being commonly used by doctors to treat androgenetic alopecia, a disorder that causes hair loss.

The basic factors causing androgenetic alopecia include:

• Hormone influence in and around the hair follicle leading to cell death, decreased diameter and density of hairs
• A lack of the right nutrients
• Reduced blood circulation
  

Mesotherapy helps by stimulating natural hair growth and effectively reducing hair loss. This is achievable because mesotherapy delivers the appropriate ingredients to the exact location where they are required, i.e., surrounding the hair follicle.

• Helps the hair follicle to grow and survive,
• Stimulates blood circulation

Mesotherapy is an alternative treatment that helps to prevent baldness in both male and female patients. It reduces hair loss, promotes hair growth and slows hair baldness. This treatment helps to regulate the proteins, vitamins and other nutrient levels as well as growth factors in the scalp of the patient. This is done by injecting nutrient boosters in the scalp, which aids in the nourishment of the scalp.

Mesotherapy includes

• Initiating cell metabolism for hair growth
• Promoting and accelerating hair growth.
  

It improves blood circulation in the scalp. This strengthens and revives the hair follicles to help create dense, voluminous, strong, long and healthy tresses. As compared to other hair loss treatments, mesotherapy is faster and simpler.

Mesotherapy injections do not have a standard formula. The doctors will decide on the solution after diagnosing your condition. Some of the many different solutions are:

• Herbal Extracts
• Vitamins and minerals
• Growth factors

The doctor will use a special short needle attached to a mechanical mesogun to deliver a series of injections. The doctor may inject the medicine at different depths – from 1 to 4 millimeters into the skin – depending on the condition that is being treated. Each injection may only place a tiny drop of solution into the skin. Mesotherapy requires several sessions -3 to 8 – to achieve the desired results. In the initial stages, the doctor will inject you every 15 days. After visible improvement, sessions will be conducted over an increasing time frame usually a month apart.

The cost of mesotherapy depends on the area, type of treatment you’re getting and the number of sessions you need.

The mesotherapy injection generally contains vitamins, nutrients, and other tissue friendly materials. Hence, this treatment is safe with usually no side effects or allergic reactions. The patients who undergo this treatment experience minimal pain and discomfort. Hence, mesotherapy is an easy solution for preventing the chronic problem of balding. But, this treatment is not safe for people with skin infections and dermal inflammations. And people with diabetes, haemophilia and who are pregnant should not opt for this treatment.

Some reported side effects are:

• Pain/sensitivity
• Itching/redness
• Bruising/bumps at the injection site