is microneedling an effective treatment for hair loss there's a lot of interest
in microneedling and derma rolling on the internet as a way to treat hair loss although
derma rolling may appear to be popular it doesn't mean it's particularly effective
to induce hair growth I'll discuss my experience and perspective with microneedling as it applies
specifically to hair loss treatment I'm Dr Amiya Prasad I'm a Diplomate of the American Board
of Cosmetic Surgery and a Fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
I've been in practice in New York City and Long Island for over 25 years I've
performed hair transplant surgery throughout my career to help people suffering from hair loss
I'm also the founder of TrichoStem Hair Regeneration Centers TrichoStem Hair Regeneration
is a stand-alone non-surgical treatment for hair loss which I developed while using advanced wound
healing technology to improve the outcomes of hair transplant surgery since 2011 we've been treating
hundreds of patients every year from around the world with our TrichoStem Hair Regeneration system
when I first started using wound healing technology for TrichoStem Hair Regeneration
I actually used microneedling it was to induce a controlled injury in the scalp I was hoping
to achieve better hair growth results based on the possibility
of increased adult stem cell recruitment induced by the scalp injury from microneedling although
initially I felt that this approach may have had some benefit I later observed that microneedling
was just not necessary for our treatment to be effective in addition microneedling appeared
to actually induce hair shedding possibly as a consequence of trauma to the existing hair
the basic principle behind microneedling whether it's for skin rejuvenation or for hair loss
treatment is to create a controlled depth injury to the skin in order to induce a healing response
in the skin the body's response to injury is to generate collagen a protein needed in the
skin for structure and strength now there is well established evidence to support the
utility of microneedling for different conditions including wrinkles acne scars skin discolorations
I have a lot of experience with microneedling for the skin in my practice
however i currently prefer alternative strategies that are more effective and
don't require any downtime as far as hair growth is concerned an injury can potentially stimulate
hair growth but only the growth of what's called vellus hairs which are fine hairs that don't
grow long or thick these hairs are often not even visible without magnification unfortunately a lot
of people buy devices like dermarollers online and try to DIY their own scalp treatment depending on
the depth of the needle you can unknowingly injure oil glands sweat glands and hair follicles thereby
doing more harm than good just think about it for a moment if these derma rollers worked so well
there would be no need for hair transplant surgery and there would be no one who would be bald
I'm aware that in the medical arena microneedling is often being done with prp or other topical
applications to stimulate hair growth if you're considering microneedling and topical treatment
you should probably ask yourself if this approach is the best way to help your hair loss
when we perform a treatment at TrichoStem Hair Regeneration we're using PRP or platelet-rich
plasma combined with extracellular matrix by ACell customized to your specific hair loss category
we help people with hair loss by reactivating hair that's in a prolonged resting phase and
thickening hair that's thinning for the typical patient who has male or female pattern hair loss
we perform two treatment sessions approximately 18 months apart with results sustaining for three to
five years and even longer we follow our patients every three to six months and take photos to show
you your progress I also manage hair loss with other medical options and recommendations as are
appropriate to your situation as mentioned earlier this system has been well established as highly
effective since 2011 with experience as mentioned earlier helping hundreds of patients a year from
around the world at our offices located in New York City, Long Island, and Northern Virginia
if you're experiencing male or female pattern hair loss it's important for you to understand
your specific type of hair loss and pursue the most effective strategy that's right for you
I have found that many people take a blind shotgun approach where they buy a lot of shampoos
oils lights supplements and devices being sold on the internet unfortunately these products are not
as effective as the claims and testimonials that accompanied them when you added these
items to your shopping cart and purchased them at this time i can report that we have
very successfully helped male and female pattern hair loss or people with androgenetic alopecia
using TrichoStem Hair Regeneration to achieve maximal scalp coverage for long as possible
factoring in the limits of your genetics I hope this information from my experience helped you
if you're interested in recommendations for your individual situation
you may contact us through our websites or call our offices to schedule a consultation thank you