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By Alan J Bauman, MD, ABHRS Board-Certified Hair Restoration Physician
with a qualified Hair Restoration Physician
America is slowly getting back to normal as we anticipate seeing the pandemic in our rearview mirror soon. But what else do you see in the mirror these days now that you can’t hide behind a mask?
Perhaps your hair was thinning before the pandemic. Perhaps the stress of the pandemic jumpstarted or exacerbated your hair loss problem.
Whatever the situation, if thinning hair is making you uncomfortable about going out in public again, socializing or returning to work, it might be time to consider what you can do before it gets worse.
When it comes to hair loss, time is of the essence. Many people don’t know that once your hair follicles die, they’re “dead.” They can’t be revived and won’t ever again produce hair. If the loss is severe, the only thing to bail you out is a hair transplant. Therefore, the sooner you address the problem, the less hair loss you’ll have, and the less likely you may need a transplant down the road.
You may be asking yourself, “What should I do first?”. You might be tempted to first try a specialty shampoo you saw online or take some “miracle vitamin” touted to solve your problem, but in most cases, those products simply don’t work the way you’d expect. Fortunately, modern medicine offers a number of scientifically proven modalities that do work by slowing your hair loss and re-energizing your follicles.
Here are a few popular options:
Topical prescription medications
Compounded Formula 82M Minoxidil is a more powerful, quick-dry alternative to the over-the-counter minoxidil Rogaine solution or foam that doesn’t leave a thick greasy residue. 82M is a customized compounded prescription solution that contains the FDA-approved hair growth medication Minoxidil 5%, along with Tretinoin 0.01% for enhanced penetration and hair growth effect, the anti-inflammatory Fluocinolone 0.01%, and a sophisticated blend of powerful antioxidants, scalp conditioners and hair conditioners in a non-irritating propylene glycol-free base.
Formula 82F “Finoxidil” offers the powerful DHT-reducing effect of finasteride, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved drug Propecia, along with a deeply penetrating minoxidil formulation in a non-greasy, user-friendly, hairstyle friendly, compounded topical prescription formula. Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a known trigger for hair loss, in order to enhance hair growth. Topical Formula 82F may reduce the chance of side effects that may occur with the more common oral finasteride treatment.
Low-level laser therapy
Low-level laser therapy produces a particular wavelength of light associated with an increase of energy production within the cells. This increased energy production has been shown to produce thicker, healthier-looking hair.
The patented Bauman TURBO LaserCap® is the most powerful lasercap available. It’s worn just five minutes a day, and it’s drug- and chemical-free with no side effects. It packs flat so it’s easy to travel with and is adjustable to fit no matter your head size.
Regenerative Medicine There are a lot of exciting developments in the field of regenerative medicine that are now used for hair regrowth. Here are two that we employ most often:
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
PRP is a comfortable, in-office procedure that takes about an hour and has no recovery, downtime, or significant risk. Derived from a small blood sample, platelets and plasma are separated from other blood components, concentrated, then painlessly applied into the scalp under local anesthesia where weak hair follicles exist. You can expect hair growth improvements that last a year or more from a single treatment when combined with an injectable biological extracellular matrix ECM scaffold.
PDOgro™
Researched and developed right here at Bauman Medical, we were the first hair restoration center in the U.S. to use PDO threads to enhance hair growth. PDO, or polydioxanone, is a synthetic absorbable FDA-cleared material. This procedure is typically performed in combination with PRP. PDOgro™ releases powerful rejuvenating growth factors. It stimulates hair regrowth, collagen production and new blood vessel formation. It may also help prevent or reduce the need for hair transplantation by stopping, slowing, or reversing hair loss.
Hair Transplantation – The “Last Resort”
In some cases, hair loss is so advanced that a hair transplant is the only way to achieve lasting hair regrowth in areas like a receded hairline, thinning crown, or places where hair follicles are severely depleted or gone. The good news is that procedures have become more effective and comfortable and are 100% natural looking when performed by a skilled surgeon.
FUE (follicular unit extraction) is Bauman Medical’s most popular transplantation technology. Using a variety of techniques we helped pioneer well over a decade ago, we employ several types of FUE devices, depending on each patient’s particular need or situation. Using robotics, or with the aid of mechanical instruments, we harvest hair follicle grafts individually from the scalp, replacing the older, invasive method of “strip harvesting.”
FUE hair transplantation leaves behind no telltale linear scar and has the added benefit of a shorter, less restricted, and more comfortable recovery.
Learn More
If you’re ready to take on the post-pandemic world looking good and feeling good about your hair, don’t wait. Let’s discuss!
For more information on the causes of and treatments for hair loss, or to learn what treatment regimen is right for you, call 561-220-3480 or point your camera at the QR code to schedule your private one-on-one in-person or virtual consultation at www.baumanmedical.com.
P.S. – I know that the first call is often the most difficult part of the hair restoration process, but we make it easy and comfortable from start to finish. That’s my promise to you.
Bauman Medical
Hair Transplant and Hair Loss Treatment Center
1450 S Dixie Hwy
Boca Raton FL 33432-7359
Toll Free: 1-877-BAUMAN-9
Tel: 561-394-0024
Fax: 561-394-4522