Parts to this lesson:
- About this programme
- Identify the Root Cause of Your Hair Loss
- How Long Should I Give My Treatment?
- Summary and Signposting
So Will My Treatment Work?
You can treat some hair loss conditions with topically applied scalp lotions, shampoos and nutritional supplements confidently. The condition Lee had (case study in lesson one) was one of them; telogen effluvium.
Other hair loss conditions are treatable though with the caveat that hair already lost will not re-grow. For these types of conditions the treatment may dramatically slow down the hair loss process and may even thicken some of the finer remaining hairs (those caused by shrinking of the hair follicle).
The first question to be addressed should always be “which type of hair loss am I suffering from?” rather than “will my treatment work?” because once you know the answer to question one the answer to question two is often ‘Yes’ assuming that you are using the correct treatment for your type of hair loss and, as explained above, to varying degrees.
Other hair loss conditions are treatable though with the caveat that hair already lost will not re-grow. For these types of conditions the treatment may dramatically slow down the hair loss process and may even thicken some of the finer remaining hairs (those caused by shrinking of the hair follicle).
The first question to be addressed should always be “which type of hair loss am I suffering from?” rather than “will my treatment work?” because once you know the answer to question one the answer to question two is often ‘Yes’ assuming that you are using the correct treatment for your type of hair loss and, as explained above, to varying degrees.
How Long Should I Give My Current Treatment?
This question is the one that is most often asked. By nature most people would like a magic wand waved and the problem to be solved.
Treatments for any type of hair loss are not like a course of anti-biotics which can usually clear a medical problem in a couple of weeks. It can take quite a while for treatments to stabilise a hair loss condition before the scalp can begin to produce a better quality hair and sustain that improvement.
Whatever the cause of your hair loss, it does not begin overnight and the success of any treatment is usually proportionate to the length of time you have suffered from hair loss.
For example, if you suffer from an acute hair loss condition, the trigger is usually about three months before the hair loss actually begins. In the majority of these cases, improvement with treatment will usually take approximately three to four months.
If you suffer from a chronic hair loss condition such as Male or Female Pattern Hair Loss, then this has been happening slowly but surely since puberty. You probably would not notice for many years until suddenly you would become aware that your hair was thinner and the daily hair loss has increased.
In these cases the success of treatment can take many months and therapeutically would may need ongoing treatment at a lower level. Cases do vary and it is important not to become disheartened by these statements.
Treatments for any type of hair loss are not like a course of anti-biotics which can usually clear a medical problem in a couple of weeks. It can take quite a while for treatments to stabilise a hair loss condition before the scalp can begin to produce a better quality hair and sustain that improvement.
Whatever the cause of your hair loss, it does not begin overnight and the success of any treatment is usually proportionate to the length of time you have suffered from hair loss.
For example, if you suffer from an acute hair loss condition, the trigger is usually about three months before the hair loss actually begins. In the majority of these cases, improvement with treatment will usually take approximately three to four months.
If you suffer from a chronic hair loss condition such as Male or Female Pattern Hair Loss, then this has been happening slowly but surely since puberty. You probably would not notice for many years until suddenly you would become aware that your hair was thinner and the daily hair loss has increased.
In these cases the success of treatment can take many months and therapeutically would may need ongoing treatment at a lower level. Cases do vary and it is important not to become disheartened by these statements.
The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."
It is important to realise that from the day you begin treatment for any type of hair loss the improvement also begins from that day. Consistency of treatment application is of prime importance in order to achieve optimum results.
You will not see the improvement, but it is happening. It may be slower than you would like but as always, patience is a virtue. It is important to realise that in the treatment of hair loss that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
At our Hair & Scalp Clinic in Greater Manchester we use a trichoscopy camera, which greatly enlarges the view of your hair and its follicles. We keep these images and take further images when you return for a follow up assessment at a date recommended by us. The before and after treatment images show you what improvement has been made and if your treatment preparation needs ‘tweaking’.
So, we're able to disprove any 'absence of evidence' to the naked eye by showing hair growth improvement activity at almost cellular level.
So the answer to how long should I give my treatment for hair loss to show results is three to six months depending on your type of hair loss.
You will not see the improvement, but it is happening. It may be slower than you would like but as always, patience is a virtue. It is important to realise that in the treatment of hair loss that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
At our Hair & Scalp Clinic in Greater Manchester we use a trichoscopy camera, which greatly enlarges the view of your hair and its follicles. We keep these images and take further images when you return for a follow up assessment at a date recommended by us. The before and after treatment images show you what improvement has been made and if your treatment preparation needs ‘tweaking’.
So, we're able to disprove any 'absence of evidence' to the naked eye by showing hair growth improvement activity at almost cellular level.
So the answer to how long should I give my treatment for hair loss to show results is three to six months depending on your type of hair loss.
Next:
- About this programme
- Identify the Root Cause of Your Hair Loss
- How Long Should I Give My Treatment?
- Summary and Signposting