Mesotherapy and Hair Loss
Dr. Rassman:
I am a 37 year old female and I’ve had a thinning/ balding spot on the crown of my head since I was in my early twenties. It hasn’t really spread too far over the years and my hair is rather thick elsewhere, so I’m able to hide it by keeping my hair long, clean, and recently using cover up products have helped as well. I’ve tried Rogaine 2% for about a year with no success except excessive facial hair, so I stopped. I’ve tried revivogen and developed scalp irritations, so didn’t stay on it for long. I currently use the laser comb, but no noticeable results thus far. I think genetics/stress/hormones played a part in the thinning, but moreso I think I can attribute it to traction alopecia as well.I developed gray hairs at a very young age, 9 years old, and I recall my sister plucking them out for me sessions at a time. Also, the genetics factor hasn’t kicked in yet for my brother and sister, both of whom have a full head of hair, so that is why I’m lead to believe that it’s moreso due to traction alopecia.
I’ve signed up for a private consultation already and am hoping hair transplantation can help my problem, if nothing else can. However, I did come across another procedure called mesotherapy which makes claims for hair growth. Would you have any opinions on this procedure? I don’t know what else I can try.
Mesotherapy, as I understand it, is simply the injection of chemicals into the layer of fat (mesoderm) below the skin in order to address ailments. There are no scientific studies showing mesotherapy will help in treating hair loss, and without knowing exactly what chemicals a doctor is injecting, the potential for dangerous side effects exists.
For example, if a doctor was to inject a DHT blocker directly into the layer of fat under your scalp, is that going to be more effective than taking a DHT blocker in pill form? And since you are a female, is it wise to have a DHT blocker that is not recommended for use in females in your system? Make sure that whatever you choose, you know what you are getting, and that your doctor adheres to the highest standards of reputable medicine.
i HAVE MADE RESEARCH IN SCALP MESOTHREAPY AND DISCOVERED SOME LIQUIDS AND SAFETY IN HUMANS IS ESTALBLISHED.HAIR GROWTH OCCURS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE DEPENDS ON STAGES.
Congratulations? Is there any proof to your claims or just a couple of sentences in all caps that don’t say much?
Hello Dr. Rassmann,
I have taken 12 mesotherapy sessions spread over 1.5 years in a clinic and the results are some visible hair growth on the frontal and middle portions of the scalp while only some fine hairs on the rear portion of the scalp. I was advised to simultaneously apply Minoxidil solution (2ml) daily as well as take 1mg finasteride tablet, which i followed religiously. Now i am confused if the marginal results are from mesotherapy preocedure itself or an effect of the medicines !! Can you please throw some light on this coz now the clinic is proposing that i undertake maintainence therapy for one more year, which is obviously good money for them.
Hi Arunava,
I strongly feel that the hair you are talking about is just because of using Finasteride and little help from Minoxidil 2%.For male patients it is generally recommended to use 5% and 2% is generally meant for women only and strictly no finasteride for them.
Why dont you stop using Finasteride for some time(three months)from now so that you will get to know if your hairfall starts again.If meso… is a perfect treatment i dont understand why doctors are still recommending finasteride in parallel to Mesotherapy..
I am planning to go for mesotherapy but i wanna do some research before i start taking the treatment.