The Main Causes of Hair Loss
Most people lose an average of 50 to 100 hairs per day, which are promptly replaced by new growth. In the case of hair loss, you may lose more hair than this on a daily basis and begin noticing thinning areas.
Most people associate thinning hair with age or male pattern baldness, but there are many medical reasons you may be losing your hair, including:
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid disease
- Alopecia areata
- Stress
- Telogen effluvium (TE)
- Traction alopecia
- Lichen planus
- Lichen planopilaris
- Dermatitis
- Alopecia totalis
- Melanoma
- Auto-immune conditions
Available Hair Loss Solutions for South Jersey Residents
Medications That Treat Male Pattern Baldness
At The Hair Transplant Center in South Jersey, our goal is to create a hair loss treatment plan that works for your needs and expectations. While treatments like follicular transplants have a high success rate, some patients may prefer to try minimally invasive medication first. The two medications we prescribe most often are minoxidil and finasteride.
- Minoxidil (Rogaine)
- Comes in topical ointment or tablet form
- Stimulates circulation in the scalp to nourish follicles
- Hair loss returns with discontinued use
- Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar)
- Prescription oral medication (tablet or pill)
- Prevents testosterone conversion that causes hair loss
- Hair loss returns with discontinued use
If you decide to try one of these hair restoration medications, we often pair them with additional products to increase their effectiveness, including:
- Topical treatments
- Vitamin supplements
- Hair care products
Procedural Hair Loss Solutions
While many patients have success with medication and topical treatments, others may want more long lasting results. The treatments below can help restore natural, long-term hair growth without the need for daily medication.
Follicular Unit Transplantation: FUT Hair Transplants
FUT, or “hair plugs,” is one of the most common methods for restoring large areas of thinning hair. Our surgical team will put you under local anesthesia so you’ll feel no discomfort. They’ll then remove a section of healthy follicles from a donor area on your scalp and graft it into areas that need new growth.
Follicular Unit Extraction: FUE Hair Transplants
FUE procedure—or hair transplantation—is similar to FUT, but faster, less invasive, and with minimal downtime. Rather than removing strips of follicles from a donor area, single follicles are moved from one area of the scalp to another. Hair transplant surgery is an outpatient procedure with no incisions needed.
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
SMP is an alternative to more invasive treatments like FUE and FUT. During the procedure, we simulate the appearance of a full head of hair by tattooing fine, short lines to your scalp. This treatment is best for those with thinning hair rather than fully bald areas.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP therapy involves applying a platelet-rich serum to your scalp with a microneedling tool. Platelets are a protein-rich part of the blood that help close wounds and encourage skin to heal. Microneedling also encourages healing and skin regeneration. Together, these treatments stimulate your follicles to begin growing hair again.
Facial Hair Transplants
Hair loss can occur anywhere on the head or body, including the eyebrows, beard, or mustache. If you find yourself with thinning or patchy facial hair, transplantation treatments may be just what you need. This procedure takes healthy follicles from an inconspicuous area on your scalp and transplants them to your face to fill in patches and create a fuller appearance.
Female Hair Restoration
Women can experience hair loss for a number of reasons, including stress, a hormone imbalance, or simple genetics. The treatments available at Hair Transplants South Jersey are suitable for all genders. We’ll collaborate with you to determine the cause of your hair loss and develop an effective restoration plan.
