Hairloss Treatments

Unfortunately, there is no cure for male pattern baldness itself, it happens to us all at some point in our lives. However, there are a few ‘treatment’ options available to deal with the problem at hand. Take a look at the Hamilton male pattern baldness classification system for clues on how to measure your hair loss. With HealthExpress.co.uk, an online consultation form can be completed, so that a UK doctor may offer his diagnosis and suggest personalized hair loss treatments just for you. The information below acts as a guide, and its best to get a free diagnosis with us before deciding on anything.

		What are your choices if you are losing your hair? Baldness and hair loss are not always inevitable, and the amount and rate of loss can often be diminished with the correct treatment. The good news is that there are now more hair loss treatments available than ever before, the bad news is however is that there are even more unscrupulous companies selling useless lotion and potions to people who are willing to try anything to save their hair.

Hair Transplant Surgery

Hair transplant surgery can offer a long term solution to hair loss and has been since the early 1950’s. This hair loss treatment works by grafting sections of skin, on which hair grows, from the back of the head onto the sections where hair no longer grows. It is possible to do this as skin maintains its own properties even when moved and does not take on those of the skin where it is grafted. The more natural results come from taking single hairs know as micrografts or plugs of 3-6 hairs known as minigrafts. The procedure itself is relatively painless with many patients experiencing little or no discomfort at all. This method of hair loss treatment is quite costly, as well as time consuming as usually several operations are required, but should result in an entirely natural looking hairline.

Oral Treatment

There is currently a single treatment approved in the UK for the treatment of male pattern hair loss, this treatment is Propecia (Finasteride). This hair loss treatment works by blocking the sex hormone DHT from being produced on the scalp. This hormone, DHT, works to shrink the hair follicles until it is no longer possible to grow. Propecia prevents this and also helps to enlarge the follicles which can cause new hair to grow where there is no longer any. As this hair loss treatment is available on prescription only you will firstly need to complete one of our online consultations which will be reviewed by our GMC registered doctor. If suitable, you will then be able to login and place an order for Propecia from us at HealthExpress. To start your consultation click here.

Nanogens

Nanogen hair fibres, or Nanofibres, are microscopic keratin fibres that can be sprinkled onto thinning scalps to instantly increase the thickness and density of each hair. They actually merge with your existing thin hair creating a perfectly natural blend, undetectable to the naked eye. After applying the hair thickening fibres your hair will look and feel fuller with extra confidence building density. Nanogen works on all types of thinning hair conditions, for both men and women. For more information about this treatment click here.

Regaine (Minoxidil)

Regaine Extra Strength contains a 5% concentration of the active ingredient Minoxidil and is specifically designed for men who want fast results when compared to Regaine Regular Strength. It works for 4 out of 5 men to stabilize hair loss and has been shown to regrow hair in 3 out of 5 men. Results may become noticeable in just eight weeks. Compared to Regular Strength, men experienced 20% more regrowth in clinical trials. Click here for more information about this treatment.

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