Hair Restoration Thousand Oaks

We have a variety of hair restoration treatments for both women and men to help restore your thick, full head of hair.

Both women and men alike experience hair loss. There are multiple causes and we cover them here, however it’s always important to get a comprehensive evaluation when considering different treatment options. Read on to learn more.

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Why Does Hair Loss Happen?

Different Scalp conditions that affect hair growth through oxidative stress are:

Oxidizing scalp lipids
UVR
Smoking cigarettes or 2nd hand exposure
Inflammation microbial, from pollutants or irritants

Causes for scalp pathology that leads to hair loss:

Androgenic alopecia (related to hormones – women and men have a high level of 5 alpha reductase and convert Testosterone to DHT dihydro-testosterone)
Alopecia Areata (usually rare and hair falls out in patches – usually occurs at a young age)
Female pattern Hair loss – more common after age 40, has a diffuse presentation and less related to hormones)
Senile Alopecia (common with older age)

Tellogen Efluvium

Tellogen Efluvium is the most common cause of diffuse hair loss. It is a nonscarring, diffuse, hair loss from the scalp that occurs around 3 months after a triggering event and is usually self-limiting, lasting for about 6 months.

In TE hair loss is usually less than 50% of the scalp hair:

It is a temporary disturbance of the hair follicle, that is unrelated to age
It is seen more frequently in women
Start date is usually noticeable
Hair loss is diffuse and across multiple areas
Hair that falls in present day likely detached 3 months ago
Treatment will generate results in 3-4 months

Typical TRIGGERS for Telogen Effluvium include:

COVID, H1N1
Childbirth, postpartum
Acute or chronic illness
Major surgery
Major trauma or an accident with emotional or physical trauma
Psychological stress
Severe weight loss, drastic change in diet and depletion of nutrients ex Iron or B vitamins
Medications
Hormonal issues – low or high THYROID, low Estrogen, high TESTOSTERONE metabolites like DHT
Skin diseases affecting the scalp
Excessive Sun exposure
Exposure to chemicals like hair dyes – possible allergic reactions

Hair Restoration with Fotona Laser

Low Level Laser Therapy, also known as Phototherapy or Photo biomodulation is Clinically proved to treat hair loss.

Promotes hair growth
Makes hair thicker, fuller and stronger
Improves the hair mass index

It does so by:

Increasing growth factor production in hair follicles
Improving cellular levels respiration
Increases ATP production
Increases Blood Flow to the scalp and hair follicles

If hair loss has been ongoing and getting worse in the past 8 years you can expect a 60-75% improvement. Usually 6-8 sessions are needed and done at intervals of 2 weeks. A treatment session lasts 20-30 min, no numbing is necessary. Treatment is painless and can be enhanced with PRP application. If hair loss is something you struggle with, come see us for a hair restoration consultation: expect us to order comprehensive blood testing, including hormones and after results reviewed recommend a detailed treatment plan including supplements, hormonal support, so you can maintain the benefits obtained from the laser sessions!

OFF LABEL therapy options

Vitamins and supplements
Microneedling by itself or with RF
PRP
EXOSOMES
OZONE
Shampoos

What types of hair treatment are available?

Comprehensive evaluation for all hair loss should include:
General health labs, Hormones, Nutrients and Vitamin levels, Inflammation Markers, Autoimmune markers. Read below for therapy options (drugs) approved by the FDA.

Finasteride (PROPECIA):

Side effects include:

Impotence
Loss of interest in sex
Difficulty reaching an orgasm
Abnormal ejaculation
Swelling of hands and feet
Breast tenderness and possible swelling
Dizziness and/or weakness
Headache
Skin rashes

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

Typical aside effects are

Severe scalp irritation
Unwanted growth of facial hair
Chest pain, palpitations
Feeling like you could pass out
Flushing
Headache, dizziness, confusion

Ketoconazole

Spironolactone