Current Issues in Trichology: Effects on the Hair Growth Cycle

Trichology has an important place in the field of aesthetic medicine, as the condition of the hair has a huge impact on the overall perception of a person's appearance.

Sometimes wrinkles can be completely invisible, while progressive hair loss is almost impossible to hide. There are a large number of techniques that allow you to influence the hair growth cycle.

To date, the most popular methods include mesotherapy and botulinum toxin therapy, more about which candidate of medical sciences, trichologist, dermatologist Irina Popova told estet-portal.com readers.

"Hair Growth Time Management" in trichology – what does this concept mean?

The most important thing in trichology is the management of the hair growth cycle. Influence on its certain phases gives us the opportunity to improve the growth and condition of the hair, slow down their loss.

"Hair Growth Time Management" involves the use of various techniques to lengthen the lifespan of the hair.

PRP-therapy, ozone therapy, carboxytherapy, regenerative therapy – all these methods have a place in trichology, because hair is an integral part of the image. Society dictates higher requirements to us, among which the presence of luxurious hair is a must.

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Tell me more about the hair growth cycle

The hair growth cycle consists of five main phases:

•    anagen (period of active hair growth);

•    catagen (period of transition from active growth to rest);

•    telogen (period of rest or rest of the hair);

•    kenogena (hair-free stage);

•    exogen (hair loss stage).

The main task of the doctor is to stop the telogen stage, or hair loss, since the entry of the hair into this phase slows down all the processes of its rehabilitation as a structure. We can also lengthen the hair growth phase - anagen. Thus, by influencing these two stages, we are able to regulate hair growth.

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What methods of treatment of alopecia does modern trichology offer

Modern methods of treatment come to the field of trichology from neonatology, obstetrics and gynecology, embryology and so on. We are getting more and more information that helps us influence the hair growth life cycle.

A huge number of effective techniques came from dermatology. Today, for example, mesotherapy has become a reliable assistant to a trichologist. We also use botulinum toxin, at this stage it is an off-label technique, which, I am sure, will eventually appear in the instructions for the drug itself.

What are the indications for the use of botulinum toxin in trichology

At this stage, the use of botulinum toxin in trichology is still under debate. Various methods and protocols of treatment appear, however, there is no unequivocal opinion regarding the use of neurotoxin.

Botulinum toxin can reduce the activity of sebum secretion, which is important for seborrheic dermatitis.

Botulinum toxin can reduce the tension of the musculus arrector pili, fight hyperhidrosis, and also reduce the severity of pain in various diseases of the scalp. In this regard, its use is absolutely justified in the field of trichology.

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