It is reported that over 50% of men over 50 have some degree of hair loss. It is a common problem that we see at The Age Less Clinic and General Practice affecting both men and women. It tends to be more distressing in women as it is more socially acceptable in men.
We are born with 100 to 150,000 hair follicles and hair grows in a cycle that is in constant transformation as per the diagram below:
At any one time, 80-90% of hair is in the Anagen or growing phase which lasts for about 3-6years and determines the length of the longest hair a person can grow. 5-10% of hair is in the Telogen or resting phase and 5% is in the Catagen or transition phase where it is preparing to shed taking approximately 2-3 weeks. In the Exogen or hair fall stage hair is shedding. The average hair fall is 50 to 100 hairs a day.
There are many treatments that we provide at the clinic that can help with hair restoration and minimising ongoing hair loss that are individualised to the patient. I find a holistic approach works best for hair loss as with all medical issues. It is a myth that treatments are not effective in older patients although it is best to intervene before there is permanent hair loss. Some effective treatments that we can offer you with good evidence are listed as below:
1/ Optimisation of nutrients
2/ Hormonal interventions
3/ Red light treatment
4/ Dermal needling
5/ Compounded topical treatments
6/ Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) using the third generation TGA approved Emcyte system
If you are concerned about hair loss, don’t delay and book in to discuss it with me today. The sooner we address it, the better the results.
