Hair loss during menopause, how to treat it?

What to do to prevent hair loss during menopause?

Although it is not possible to prevent hair loss during menopause, there are several possible treatments to help minimize the effects:

• Consider medical treatment: Talk to your doctor about taking vitamin supplements or medications to help minimize hair loss, as well as specific injections like mesotherapy or PRP.
• Maintain a balanced diet: Make sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals that are important for healthy hair, such as biotin, iron and zinc.– Use gentle hair products: Avoid harsh hair products, such as perms, bleaching or Brazilian straightening, which can damage and worsen hair loss.
• Avoid stress: Stress can make hair loss worse, so make sure you take time to relax and rest as much as you need.
• Pay attention to your overall health: Maintain good overall health by exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and avoiding unhealthy habits, such as smoking or drinking alcohol.
  

What are the treatments?

Hormone therapy:

• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help reduce hair loss in postmenopausal women. This therapy works by replacing hormones that the body no longer produces.
• Medical treatments : Minoxidil is a medication that will significantly (but not completely) limit hair loss. Mesotherapy and PRP injections into the hair are two other medical alternatives. The first aims to directly provide micronutrients and antioxidants to the hair and the second aims to directly provide growth factors to the hair. These two methods can be combined with LED photobiomodulation, which will potentiate the action of the injections. Other anti-androgen medications may be prescribed, such as dutasteride, depending on the case.
• Lifestyle: Lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise, and sleep, can help improve hair health. It is important to maintain a balanced, nutrient-rich diet. Supplements such as biotin and zinc are a good way to maintain hair health and promote hair growth.
  

• The tricopigmentation: used to counteract the effects of hair loss, tricopigmentation is an aesthetic skin pigmentation procedure. It is a real option when it comes to hair loss, providing an optical densification effect for sparse hair.
• The hair_graft: this option can be considered for 1 in 10 women only due to the diffuse nature of this type of alopecia. Hair transplant surgery is a more invasive option, and involves removing healthy hair follicles from part of the head and transplanting them to the affected area.
• Hairstetics synthetic hair transplant: in recent years, a new synthetic hair transplant technique has been developed specifically for women suffering from androgenic alopecia. Hairstetics hair implants offer a 100% effective solution, inspired by the natural anatomy of the hair. They have been designed using biocompatible materials commonly used in surgery. Each Hairstetics fibre has a structure similar to that of our own hair. The Clinique du Cheveu Croix d'Or, the only clinic in Switzerland approved for this material, offers this option for women who are unable to have a conventional hair transplant.
  

In conclusion

Menopause hair loss can be an uncomfortable symptom for many women, but there are several treatments you can look into to minimize the effects. If you are concerned about hair loss, talk to your doctor to determine the underlying cause and find the best treatment option for you. With the right treatments, it is possible to maintain healthy, thick hair throughout menopause or sometimes to support each patient as best as possible.