Mesotherapy is a method highly useful in ailments and diseases where direct application of medicine or medicated substance does not give a satisfactory result. It is also used to give enhanced results than local applications or internal medicines, although a combination of all the above treatment might be suggested as per requirement to give better results. When mesotherapy is done on the scalp or for hair related issues it is called as mesohair. It involves a series of injections given directly into the scalp with the help of a very fine needle; this is usually painless and is done under local anesthesia. Mesohair is very effective in conditions like alopecia (baldness), telogen effluvium (hair loss) and to promote hair growth. The medicine to be delivered by the mesotherapy technique is chosen after a detailed consultation, with consideration of the hair problem or requirement. It is usually planned in multiple sessions depending on the severity and intensity of the problem, and visible results are usually seen approximately after a month as hair growth and its healing requires time. This period might vary from person to person.
PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. This is obtained from the patient’s blood and then processed to
extract the plasma containing a high amount or concentrate of platelets along with healing factors,
nutrients, and other essential components. After extraction of PRP is done, it is used fresh on the
patient. As it is a concentrate only small amounts are injected at multiple sites on your scalp,
this is then followed by a micro-needling session to increase its efficacy.
How does PRP help?
The human blood mainly comprises of plasma and the blood components like red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, nutrients, etc. Blood flows through the body and nourishes every tissue, but sometimes despite the nourishment provided aging signs start to appear due to multiple issues. Also due to toxin build-up or improper blood circulation the amount of nutrients required does not reach the tissue; thus leaving the hair undernourished. To treat such condition nutrition and healing factors are to be provided in high concentration, here PRP provides a solution.
PRP also promotes hair rejuvenation, enriches scalp with nutrients, and enhances the volume of hair by thickening of hair strand. The procedure is done under strict hygiene and sterile environment, also proper anesthesia is given locally to the patient making the treatment almost painless.
PRP benefits in almost every condition where hair needs nutrition and rejuvenation by providing a concentrate of nutrition and very essential growth factors. This procedure can also be coupled with mesohair in some patients for better results.
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is a condition affecting both men and women. It is also called as the aging hair loss, yet this condition is commonly seen in young individuals in a high incidence rate. Reasons might vary on individual basis but the major trigger factor is the sensitization of the follicle to androgen, specifically DHT or dihydrotestosterone a derivative of testosterone. This leads to pathology where the hair follicle receives altered or less nutrition due to DHT sensitization. This is seen in crown region of scalp, or in simple words the area covered if a crown is placed on the head.
Usually men suffering with AGA are noted with hair line recession from the temporal and occipital region or the head triangle corners. The side corners and the center of scalp presents diffuse loss of hair. The condition begins from early 20’s and progress slowly as age increases. If the progression is at a higher rate it is also observed that near to complete baldness is reached till the age of 30 or 35.
In women AGA is usually a lesser prevalent condition as compared to men. Also the hair loss pattern is different and mostly diffuse hair loss is seen all over the scalp, with prominence depending on hair style habits. The condition is triggered mostly due to underlying physical conditions like ovarian cyst, thyroid imbalance, multiple pregnancies with short periodic lapse, use of birth control pills and menopause.
Treatment of the condition is mostly to conserve the hair follicle by providing better nutrition and
growth factors at the scalp. More specifically PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma therapy is very useful
and if coupled with Mesotherapy, it gives even better results in some cases. PRP is derived from the
patient’s blood making it acceptable to the scalp as its own body components are injected in
concentrate form. PRP is rich concentrate of growth factor, healing factors, platelets, etc.
Mesotherapy is a process of injecting small amounts of nutrition in the form of serum on the scalp,
thus adding to the volume of hair by thickening the hair strand as a benefit of better nutrition.
Both PRP and Mesotherapy are followed by a session of micro-needling. This induces a false alarm of
injury drawing the healing factors along with collagen and fibrin to the scalp. This helps in
rejuvenation of the scalp and also increases the scalp thickness, providing with a rich blood
supply. Both of the therapies give good results in patients if done with planned multiple sessions,
for at least 3 to 6 months depending on the stage of hair loss.
Along with the above mentioned series of treatments it is also equally important to give oral
medications like nutritional supplements and herbal formulations to counter aggressive aging of the
patient. Herbal medications help to counter aging with almost no side-effects. Herbal oils like
Malatyadi oil, Kuntalkanti oil, Neelibhringadi oil, Bhringamlyakadi oil, etc. are helpful in
preventing scalp dryness and nourishing the scalp externally.
Other treatments like Nasya – nasal medication with Prapundrikadi oil or other such medicated oil or
ghrita (clarified butter) are recommended based on individual body type. Shirodhara – rhythmic oil
flow over fore head with medicated oil or butter milk helps in reducing stress and stress induced
triggers for AGA. Detoxification with the help of Panchkarma helps to get rid of toxin barriers and
enhances the tissue with overall increased nutrition at cellular levels.
It is observed that the benefits of PRP and Mesotherapy are indeed fantastic but they last no longer
than 1 or 2 years; thereafter the same process has to be repeated to counter lack of nourishment and
aging. Here if Ayurvedic therapies along with herbal internal medications are coupled along with the
sessions of PRP and Mesotherapy it gives a better and comparatively long lasting results.
Telogen effluvium (TE) is one of the most common diagnoses in a skin and hair clinic. In simple
language it can be described as a change in the number of hair follicles that are growing hair; the
live or growing hair follicles are reduced in number while the shedding follicles are increased
causing a visibly increased hair fall. Fortunately, the condition is treatable and is not permanent.
This condition affects the top of the scalp most often. Rarely TE causes the hairline to recede,
also unlikely that you’ll lose all of your hair. Although in some severe cases, TE can cause hair in
other areas to fall out, like your eyebrows and pubic region.
In a healthy person's scalp, about 85-90% of the hair follicles are actively growing hair (anagen
hair) and about 10-15% are resting hairs (catagen + telogen phase hair). The average growth period
of an anagen hair about 4-5 years or more rests for about 4 months (catagen phase). After this
process, the telogen phase or the falling/shedding phase hair begins and is then followed by anagen
phase as the new hair pushes the old once out; thus completing the hair cycle.
Around up to 100-125 hair is normal to lose in a day including the hair fallen on the comb, brush,
in the basin, or on the pillow, as a result of the normal scalp hair cycle.
Due to multiple triggers, as many as 70% of the anagen hairs can be precipitated into telogen, thus
reversing the usual ratio. Typical triggers include:
Childbirth: postpartum hair loss. This can resolve after a few months or transition into female
pattern alopecia.
Physical trauma such as an accident causing blood loss
Physiological neonatal hair loss
Acute or chronic illness, especially if there is fever
Surgical operation
Long-term use of medicines (eg, hypertensive, etc.)
Psychological stress
Weight loss, unusual diet, or nutritional deficiency (eg, iron deficiency)
Certain medications
Endocrine disorders (eg, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism)
Oral contraceptive pill
Recurrent overseas travel resulting in jetlag
Skin disease affecting the scalp (eg, psoriasis)
Excessive sun exposure.
Telogen effluvium is usually diagnosed by its clinical features.
Hair thinning involves the entire scalp +/- loss of other body hair.
Examination shows diffuse thinning without focal areas of total alopecia and short hairs of
normal
thickness.
A gentle hair pull test reveals an increased number of hairs; most are telogen with a
typical
epithelial sac.
A tricoscopic examination can help confirm the diagnosis; ruling out the thickness of hairs
along
with short hair strongly suggests telogen effluvium.
Never needed is a scalp biopsy but in cases with other underlying pathologies such as psoriasis or
chronic dermatitis, it may be suggested.
Mesotherapy Hair Treatment
Androgenic alopecia or AGA Treatment
Telogen Effluvium Hair Treatment
PRP Hair Treatment
PRP Skin Treatment
Mesotherapy Skin Treatment
Chemical peel Skin Treatment
Under eye rejuvenation
Acne and Acne scars Skin Treatment
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