Hair Loss Treatment Scottsdale & Phoenix, AZ

There are several treatments that have become common solutions for hair loss:

1. Minoxidil (Rogaine™) – Topical treatment.
2. Finasteride (Propecia™) – Oral treatment. Works by inhibiting the formation of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the specific hormone responsible for male and female pattern baldness.

Minoxidil and Finasteride were important steps forward as they were the first hair-loss treatments with proven efficacy for androgenic alopecia and female pattern hair loss.

Newer treatment options for hair loss include:

1. Light-based devices – With the now proven role of inflammation in hair loss in both genders, low-level light therapy (LLLT) devices, with their known anti-inflammatory effect, are gaining increasing acceptance as a treatment for hair growth.
2. Regenerative therapy – Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and human-derived growth factors from neonatal cells grown under stimulated conditions.

Synergistic effects are likely when two or more treatments are used together as combination modalities are based on different mechanisms of action.

The goal is to set one up for success!

First, it is always important to remember that genetic hair loss is a long-term problem. So the treatment is going to be long term. Sometimes, hair loss is due to other factors, such as thyroid disorders or nutritional problems. Sometimes, it is superimposed on a person that is genetically predetermined for hair loss, and an event such as chemotherapy or cancer treatment turns on the genetic coding for their hair loss and this manifests itself after the treatment.

Typically, most patients will need one PRP, sometimes two treatments. It all depends on the severity of the condition and how much improvement is considered “adequate” for a given person. Those that need more may be candidates for growth factor, amniotic-derived allografts or maybe a hair restoration candidate.

The reasons why we can achieve success with our treatment program is that we set you up for success with:

1. Professional low-level light (laser) therapy treatments, which is such a crucial player in hair regeneration. The use of LLT Increase cell metabolism and the health of blood vessels in the scalp for thicker, supple and more durable hair shafts. It can also:
   • Stimulate the sebaceous glands for silkier-looking hair.
   • Increase melanin production in the hair follicles, darkening gray hairs.
2. High-quality PRP processing system to obtain optimal platelet concentrations and combination of cells for regeneration. This will stimulate new blood vessel growth and attract the activation of stem cells.
3. Identify and rule out other causes of hair loss through medical history and blood work if necessary.
4. Identify and assist with supplements/nutrition for hair growth.
5. Use of vitamins, growth factors and amniotic-derived allografts if necessary to help as second-line therapy or combination therapy if the growth factors from your own platelets are inadequate due to medications, smoking, age etc.
6. A long-term plan for hair maintenance with hair care and other products.

The treatment is done in the office with topical and local anesthetic. Pre-procedural instructions will be given to ensure that you are optimally prepared for the procedure.

1. A topical anesthetic is applied, followed by injection of local anesthetic in certain areas of your forehead and scalp.
2. Blood is obtained for processing to “create” the PRP.
3. Micro-needling and injection of the PRP to the area is performed with or without additional use of growth factors.

Patients do well with our protocol of PRP administration. Mild discomfort is experienced that will subside over the next hour or so. We understand that injecting your scalp with a needle multiple times is not something that is considered “pleasant,” thus we do our very best to minimize discomfort in several ways. The primary one being the use of high-quality PRP to reduce the need for multiple treatments of PRP injections.

For patients that undergo growth factor treatment:

• A micro-needling session every week for 5 consecutive weeks is scheduled
• Home protocols for growth factor therapy are given.

Patients are then instructed to continue low-light (LASER) therapy if indicated and follow-up is scheduled accordingly.

The procedure is done with some local anesthetic in the office. There is mild discomfort with the tiny needles used. Recovery is minimal. No hair washing till the next day, and back to normal activities. Pre-procedural instructions are given prior, and if followed there will be minimal swelling, pain or bruising afterward.