One would wonder why they keep on experiencing hair loss even after treatment; the success of hair treatment can be affected by underlying illnesses, hormonal imbalances, chronic stress and genetics. These underlying causes lead to hair problems even after providing treatment and still show signs of poor hair growth, which is why it is crucial to first understand the causes so that the experts can provide the best treatment. This blog entails the factors that affect hair loss even after hair treatment.
Underlying systematic conditions
Cell division occurs rapidly in the hair cycle; as such, it requires a good supply of nutrition. It is very sensitive to a deficiency in required nutrients, as such it speedily starts to show deficiency symptoms, which are excess shedding, thinning, brittle, dry strands and reduced ponytail volume. A register of low levels in nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and iron significantly disrupts hair follicle growth. A lack of nutrients causes hair follicles to enter the resting phase at a premature stage, and it also leads to low oxygen levels in the follicles.
Hormonal imbalances
Hormones play a vital role in the hair growth cycle. They regulate the different phases of the cycle, ensuring that each phase is completed on time. Conditions like PCOS cause thinning, follicle shrinkage and brittle hair because of the high levels of Dehydrotestosterone and in pregnancy, the high levels of estrogen cause prolonged growth phase and when it drops, which occurs after childbirth or during premenopause, it causes a lot of hair follicles to enter into the shedding phase, which leads to significant thinning.
Chronic stress
Chronic stress causes a release of the cortisol hormone, which disrupts the hair growth cycle by causing a sudden resting and shedding phase, leading to significant shedding. It also disrupts the hormonal levels and consequently hinders hair follicle growth. It reduces blood flow, which inhibits the scalp of oxygen needed for hair growth.
Genetics
One may still experience hair loss even after treatment because the treatments may focus on the symptoms, whilst the genetic states remain the same; as such, even after the treatment, the symptoms may still occur. Balding is triggered by dihydrotestosterone; the body still continues to produce the hormone even when applying treatment. The genetic state regulates the sensitivity of hair, which also affects the quality of hair.
Nutritional deficiencies
Healthy hair requires a consistent supply of nutrients, which boosts the hair growth cycle. Nutrients play an important role in the hair growth cycle by strengthening the hair shaft, promoting growth, transporting oxygen to the hair follicles and prolonging hair growth. Without nutrients, one may experience excessive shedding, thinning of hair strands and delayed hair growth.
Conclusion
Understanding the underlying cause of the hair loss helps to determine an effective treatment, and in other cases, a healthy hair cycle is restored after addressing the root cause. Conditions like androgen alopecia are genetic conditions whereby some treatments that mainly focus on the symptoms would not be effective, which is why it is more recommended to undergo FUE or FUT hair transplant treatment to deal with permanent hair loss. Dr. Sachin Goel at ASG Hair Transplant Centre offers hair transplant treatment, helping people experiencing permanent hair loss by restoring their hair with effective treatment.
FAQ’s
Can smoking cause hair loss?
Smoking can cause hair loss because it hinders the supply of oxygen to the hair follicles, which prohibits growth. As such, an individual is expected to stop smoking, especially when undergoing treatment.
What does the hair transplant procedure involve?
The process has two types of methods: the FUT and the FUE. The FUT involves stripping a layer of hair tissue and dissecting it to implant it in the bald area, whilst the FUE involves extracting individual hair follicle strands and immediately implanting them on the bald patch.
How do I manage scarring after a hair transplant procedure?
You can focus on the post operation area, apply antibiotic treatment and no scratching or scabbing.