Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used anti-depressants. Some of the common ones are Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram amongst others. One of the rare side effects listed of these SSRIs is alopecia (hair loss). The exact prevalence of hair loss with SSRI treatment has not been determined as it is difficult to quantify. It is … Read more
Dermatologists do not prescribe Aminexil to treat hair loss due to lack of robust clinical trials and therefore, it is not in their list of treatments to treat hair loss. Aminexil is a a synthetic compound that has some structural similarity with the Minoxidil molecule. It is added to cosmetics products that claim treatment for … Read more
A recent study published in April 2023 in the science journal PNAS found that by increasing a specific type of microRNA (miR-205) in hair stem cells could help in increasing hair growth and regeneration. In susceptible people, hair follicles get ‘stiffer’ over time leading to androgenetic hair loss. According to researchers, induction of the miR-205 … Read more
Scalp micro-pigmentation is a form of camouflage for the scalp done by creating dotted scalp tattoos in the affected bald area. This dotted effect results in the scalp having a ‘stubble’ hair look and can mask bald patches giving the illusion of very short hair. In scalp micro-pigmentation (SMP), a micro droplet of pigment is … Read more
Seasonal hair shedding is a form of telogen effluvium that occurs in some individuals at least once a year. The main time for seasonal shedding in the year occurs around September and a second minor shed can occur around March. This has been confirmed by research studies done. This phenomenon is common in mammals who … Read more
There are very many social media posts and videos stating that Rosemary oil helps hair loss. Is there any truth in that backed by scientific studies? So far, there has been only one randomised study done comparing Rosemary oil with Minoxidil 2% which was published in Skinmed Vol 13 in January 2015. In summary, 100 … Read more
Low Light Laser therapy represents a safe and a potential treatment option in patients suffering with non-scarring alopecias who do not respond or are not tolerant to standard treatment of hair loss. Combination of LLLT with topical minoxidil and oral finasteride may act synergistically to enhance hair growth Laser phototherapy relies on exposure of biological … Read more
One of the signs of ageing is loss of volume at the temples. In order to negate this, fillers provide the option to increase the volume in this temple region. They also result in gently lifting the lower and mid face. Hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injections are one of the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedures … Read more
PRP is sometimes used to treat androgenetic hair loss. The procedure involves taking a patient’s blood, spinning it in a centrifuge and separating the blood plasma from the rest of the components. This plasma which is rich in certain growth factors like Epidermal growth factor, Platelet derived growth factor, Fibroblast growth factor and other cytokines … Read more
Hair transplants on the scalp for women are not a common option. Of all the hair transplants that are carried out yearly, 85-90% are carried out on men and only 10% on women. There are several reasons why women are not good candidates for hair transplantation. Firstly, there is miniaturisation of hair follicles in the … Read more