Living Well With Troy – Hair Loss Treatments
An issue that most people have is hair loss. Dermatologist Dr. Anna Paré, with Dermatology Consultants, talks through some of the causes of hair loss as well as treatments.
Dr. Paré, “We used to run away from talking about it and nowadays we are welcoming these conversations. Both female and male patients come to see us. Different ages, different age groups, and the conversation is plentiful because there are a lot of new options and possibilities to work up the reasons.”
Troy, “Well let’s talk a little bit about hereditary. Does it skip a generation? Is it definitely hereditary?”
Dr. Paré, “Well I mean again, it depends on a patient. It certainly can skip a generation. That’s genetics for you. We do see a lot of hereditary factors, as well as environmental factors. Stress plays a significant role in hair loss and that’s why we do see it probably a little bit more frequently, especially with last year.
Troy, “Let’s talk a little bit about the evaluation.”
Dr. Paré, “Well, some patients will come to the office and we’ll go over the medical and the social history. We’ll suggest some blood work. We’ll suggest the potential biopsy of the scalp when we can look at the hair follicle itself.
Troy, “Everything everyone wants to know at home, what about treatment?”
Dr. Paré, “Right. So great new options. We are recommending topical and oral supplements. We are recommending new injectable treatments with PRP or protein-rich plasma as well as exosome treatments.”
