Complete Post-Hair Transplant Care Guide for Long-Lasting Results
It’s not too late to save your thinning hair. There are proactive steps and clinically proven treatments to slow down ongoing hair loss and even encourage regrowth.
What Causes Hair Thinning?
The most common cause for hair loss is hereditary hair loss, also known pattern hair loss. It affects some 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States. Men might notice their hairline receding, while women might see overall thinning.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, or thyroid issues can also mess with hair growth. Medical conditions like alopecia areata, where the immune system attacks hair follicles, scalp infections, or even a habit like trichotillomania (where you pull out your own hair), can cause thinning too.
Stress, especially when it’s prolonged, can also cause temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium. And tight hairstyles like buns, cornrows, and tight braids can weaken hair over time and cause hair thinning, a condition known as traction alopecia.
Lifestyle Habits to Prevent Hair LossÂ
Making adjustments to your daily routine and habits can positively influence hair health and potentially slow down hair loss progression. Here are lifestyle changes to consider:
Eat a healthy diet.
A balanced diet rich in lean proteins, vitamins, and minerals is essential for maintaining optimal hair health. Include foods high in vitamin D (like salmon and sardines and fortified dairy products), iron (leafy greens and lean meats), and zinc (nuts and seeds) to support hair growth and strength.
Manage stress effectively.
Chronic stress can contribute to hair loss. Incorporate stress-reducing techniques such as meditation, yoga, or regular exercise into your daily routine to promote overall well-being and hair health.
Avoid hair damaging habits.
Minimize the use of heat styling tools, chemical treatments (like perms or dyes), and tight hairstyles that can strain hair follicles and lead to breakage or traction alopecia.
Use gentle hair care products.
Keep your scalp clean and healthy by using gentle hair care products like Dr. Ziering’s Follicle Cleanse and Follicle Sustenance. Clients who regularly use this shampoo and conditioner have noticed thicker, more manageable hair and better scalp health. However, individual results may vary as with any product.
Additionally, avoid harsh products and excessive washing, as these can strip the scalp of natural oils and lead to dryness or irritation.
Clinically-Proven Treatments to Slow Down Thinning Hair
Besides making lifestyle adjustments, there are several nonsurgical treatments that can help slow down hair loss. These treatments have been shown to help manage thinning hair or baldness and even encourage hair regrowth.
Topical and Oral Minoxidil
Medical-grade topicals like the Formula ZMIN contain minoxidil as an active ingredient. These treatments are directly applied to the scalp to stimulate hair follicles, extending the hair growth phase and increasing hair thickness. It is effective for both men and women experiencing pattern hair loss. Oral minoxidil is also available for those who want a more convenient option.
Finasteride
Available as an oral medication, finasteride works by inhibiting dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone known to shrink hair follicles in individuals with pattern baldness, leading to thinner hair and eventual hair loss. By reducing DHT levels, finasteride helps maintain hair density and promote regrowth, particularly in men with male pattern baldness. For women, finasteride is only recommended if they are post-menopausal due to potential risks of birth defects, as the medication can interfere with fetal development if taken during pregnancy.
Initial results typically appear within 3-4 months, with sustained benefits contingent on continued use under medical supervision. Please note that these medications require a prescription and consultation with one of our Ziering hair loss specialists.
Laser Hair Therapy
Laser hair therapy or low-level-light-therapy is an advanced hair loss treatment for people with hair thinning or early hair loss. It uses low-level lasers to stimulate hair follicles deeply. These light particles stimulate dormant hair follicles by improving scalp blood flow and delivering more oxygen and nutrients for healthier hair growth.
This treatment is painless, safe, and requires no downtime. At Ziering Medical, laser hair therapy can be administered in-clinic or with our at-home device, the Ziering Lasercap.
Z-Factors
Z-Factors is a hair loss treatment that’s applied topically to the scalp. It contains exosomes, growth factors, proteins, cytokines, and peptides which are known to help reduce inflammation, promote hair regeneration, and potentially reverse hair loss.
Unlike PRP, there’s no need for blood draws or anesthesia, and it’s inflammation-free. Z-Factors may help slow hair loss, thicken your hair, and boost overall hair health, all without any downtime since it’s a quick in-office procedure.
When to Consider Hair Transplantation
A hair transplant procedure at Ziering Medical can give you permanent and completely natural-looking results. However, depending on the cause and stage of your hair loss, a hair transplant procedure may not be the first course of treatment. With hair loss, early intervention is key for optimal outcomes. Stabilizing your hair loss with a combination of non-surgical treatments and therapeutics like topical solutions, medications, and laser therapy may be recommended first.
Ideal candidates for a hair transplant are men and women who have stable hair loss, enough quality donor hair, and realistic expectations. A consultation with one of the Ziering surgeons will tell you if you’re a good candidate for hair transplantation and whether follicular unit extraction or microscopic dissection (strip FUT) is the right approach for you.
Get Personalized Hair Restoration at Ziering Medical.
At Ziering Medical, we combine cutting-edge diagnostic tools with personalized treatments to bring you the most effective hair restoration solutions. Led by celebrity hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Craig Ziering, the Ziering Medical team is among the best in the field of hair restoration.
Ziering surgeons utilize the most advanced surgical techniques and innovative technologies to accurately assess your hair loss and create a personalized hair restoration plan for you. Take the first step towards a fuller, healthier head of hair today and join the 10,000+ patients who have restored not just their hair, but also their confidence.
Call us to book a consultation. We serve patients all over the greater Tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as the greater Southern California area from Los Angeles and Beverly Hills to Newport Beach and San Diego.