Will Hair Loss Treatments Work?

Hair loss treatment — does it really work?

Sometimes when we recommend hair loss treatment to patients we ask ourselves too: “How much will this treatment actually help?” There are many hair loss treatments. Some involve injections into the scalp, some use lasers or light, and some use various regenerative ingredients. Each has its own rationale and potential, but to be honest I cannot confidently say these treatments will have dramatic effects.

Why we still offer hair loss treatment

Hair loss does not start one day and end another day. The most important thing we can do is preserve the hairs that are still alive for as long as possible. Medication for hair loss is the basic foundation. However, some patients remain unsatisfied even when they are taking medication well. It may still be too early to do a hair transplant, and just waiting while the hair thins day by day can be distressing, so some patients want to try anything that might help.

I think scalp treatments fit into that gap. I don't want to exaggerate their effects, but I also don't want to ignore things that might help. Scalp treatments are, in my view, an additional option between medication and hair transplantation.

Only as much as is possible, honestly

I would be very happy if there were miracle methods for hair loss. But that is not the case yet. We will protect the hair that can be preserved with medication, recommend surgery where surgery is better, and consider scalp treatments for anything that may offer even a little benefit. We will begin hair loss treatment by clearly distinguishing what can and cannot be done.