Evaluation of Hair Loss
A General Assessment of Hair loss with an expert This is a major step that you must undergo before embarking on any hair loss treatment. It is common today that people utilize the market hair loss treatments without having had a systematic evaluation of their hair loss with a dermatologist or a hair surgeon. There are different procedures or tests that a surgeon may have to carry out to determine the following; The cause of hair loss At times, nutrient deficiencies, hormonal changes, a strict diet, infections and treatments cause hair loss. Once these factors are corrected by habit alterations, hair will start to grow as it has to The extent of hair loss The surgeon may take a comb and pass it in the different parts of the scalp to determine how much hair you have lost. In other cases, a physical examination of the scalp is enough for the surgeon to determine the extent of your hair loss Family history You may have family members or had those with alopecia, for example, alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, or Telogen effluvium. The surgeon must be informed about it The number of hair follicles lost and the best treatment Commonly, this is done in case a hair transplant procedure is the ultimate hair loss treatment for a patient. The surgeon examines the hair density, the grade of hair loss, and the diameter of the hair follicles. Dr. Vijay Kumar stretches that evaluation of hair loss must be done by an expert rather than relying on personal judgments. The consultation session with experts can act as a window for new ideas about your hair. Many patients suffer from hair loss that increases with time only because a wrong approach was used for treatment. Thyroid test, diet, change of habits, ample sleep, and physical examinations by the expert should be a start off point for alopecia victims.
What is Finasteride Treatment?
Seek the physician’s guidance before embarking on Finasteride Finasteride treatment is exclusively for men and it is also known as Propecia. Propecia is one of the major ways of combating hair loss and it is approved by pivotal organizations in hair loss in men. The treatment is orally administered and it is at times taken with Minoxidil a popular hair loss treatment for women. With Finasteride, you will have to swallow a single tablet a day normally containing 1mg or 5mg to help increase male hormones (testosterone) and activate the cells in the scalp. Normally, hair loss or baldness occurs due to degeneration of cells, which causes a slower or no growth rate. How to use it It is a powerful hair loss treatment, but also associated with a number of side-effects. For the best results, first consult a surgeon or a dermatologist before you start using the treatment. The doctor will instruct you depending on the extent of your hair loss, expected reactions, and the results to be obtained Side-effects Any medicines that contain Finasteride elements pose different threats to patients, especially women. On the use of the treatment, a woman will experience increased body hair growth that is uncontrollable. It may also damage cells within the body Some men who have used it report a decreased sex drive, erection issues, and reckless decisions due to headaches Women must not take the medication while pregnant Reasons why you can take the treatment for better results It is an ideal baldness or hair loss treatment for those who may not afford a hair transplant FDA discovered that men who take the medication experienced hair growth rate by 280 hairs per square inch before a year elapsed
Define Human Hair Cycle
The Production of Hair Like everything else in this world, our hair have a certain cycle of growth and decay. The cycle which helps us understand how the hair grow on our head and how they fall out, for each day we go through this process of hair transformation and are completely unaware of the same. This is a normal routine and nothing alarming. The hair on the head grow out of follicles, there are lakhs of follicles on our head which are the reason to a full head, but the texture and growth patterns of each type of hair is different depending upon the genetics, age factors, health condition and other factors. Hair growth takes place from the hair follicles when they are supplied with oxygen through the blood vessels and then it follows the normal hair cycle, which is divided, into three stages: The first stage is the Anagen stage, this stage lasts for about 4-5 years. In this stage there are about 90% hairs in active growth stage. The pigment that the hair bears is also developed in the hair in this stage. The second stage is the Catagen stage of hair growth which lasts for about 3-4 weeks only. In this stage the hair follicle stops producing melanin because of which the hair growth stops and the hair follicle is reduced to one sixth its normal length. The final stage of hair growth is the Telogen phase, which lasts about 2-3 months after which the cycle repeats itself again. This stage is basically the resting stage of the hair were they tend to fall out of the head by means of shampooing, oil massages, combing etc. these hair that are shed form about 14% of the total hair volume. The hair in this stage falls out only to make place for the new hair again.
What is Male Pattern Baldness?
The Unchangeable Change In Hair There is no one, to whom good looks don’t matter. But not all are able to have good looks in an older age and the most common reason for this deprecating feeling is the problem of hair loss. To discuss the usual pattern of baldness in men we have to understand the concept of Androgenetic Alopecia. The usual areas affected by this are the crown area and the hairline, 40% of men in India are facing the challenge of male pattern baldness by the time they reach 50. This hair loss is because of natural causes and does not hint towards any medical disorder. The main causes that have been found for the increasing hair loss in men are: Genetic causes: men usually face such problems of hair loss because of their family history of baldness; there is no natural solution to this problem of hair loss. Hormones: the sex hormones can be a major cause of hair loss in men, this problem is also among the problems that cannot be solved naturally. Hair loss in men is not something that happens overnight rather, it is a gradual process which starts when the hairline starts receding. Once the process has started it leads to the thinning of the hair. Once the hair loose volume the crown area starts becoming bald and the hair loss problem now seems much more pronounced. This sort of baldness may not be because of any illness but it does decrease the confidence of the person.
What are Main Causes of Hair Loss in Men and Women?
The basic outlook of humans has always been highly affected by the Hair. There are a lot of reasons why not all the people have as healthy hair as the others, but some of the reasons are listed below Bad lifestyle: lack of exercise and junk food consumption had become the norm these days, but such a lifestyle has an adverse effect on your body in various forms one of them being, hair loss. Diseases: there are a number of diseases like thyroid, hashimoto’s, Hodgkin’s etc… Malnutrition: lack of proper diet also aggravates the problem of hair loss. Stress: is also among the prime reasons for hair loss. Such reasons cause baldness in males and females both. If we go by the means of the genetics we see that the problem of hair loss is mainly prevalent in Caucasian (European) and Australian aboriginal histories but when it comes to Asia and Africa this is rare. Baldness is problem that usually with age but with the changing times this problem is seen commonly in the 25-35 years of age group because of the changing lifestyles, adulteration in everything and basically an unhealthy environment. Thanks to the technology now a days there are many clinics that aid patients with the right solutions to such problems. Among the very best clinics that offer such services is the Dr.VJ’s Clinic in Vishakhapatnam. The clinic is run with pride under the mentorship of the talented Dr.C.Vijay Kumar. This clinic has the am astounding team of expert doctors which are skilled enough to handle any problem. So, if you are under the care of such an exemplary clinic there is nothing to worry about.
What is Female Pattern Baldness, its Causes and Treatment?
Losing the battle for beauty For a woman there is nothing that is more important than beauty and good looks, for they are the fairer sex, the better halves, and the ones who personify allure. When the topic is of female attractiveness, something that cannot be ignored is their glorious and lustrous tresses, but with time, we see that there is a definite change in the quality of the hair. Opposing to the popular views, women also face hair loss and baldness problems. These problems seem bigger to women because it is not expected of them to suffer through baldness, but a fact would remain a fact, and it is a fact that 40% of the women start facing the challenge of increasing baldness by the time they reach 40 years of age. The normal hair growth cycle lasts for about 4-6 years after which the new hair grow out of the same follicles, but when there is the problem of baldness in women, these hair do not grow after the last ones fall out. This leads to a decrease in the volume and density of the hair. Unlike men, the female pattern baldness starts with the thinning of the hair at the crown area, the thinning continues until the hair become extremely fragile and break. When such hair fall out, new hair do not grow in their place causing baldness. There are many causes of baldness in women; some of them are listed below: Improper diet Unhealthy lifestyle Diseases and infections Genetic history Growing age Excessive use of chemical products on the hair Consumption of certain medicines
What are the Effects of Hair Loss in Men and Women’s Life?
When you lose hair, is it just the hair you lose? What is the importance of hair in our outlook? To answer the question just imagine just how much a change a single hair cut brings to our personality then you will understand the importance of hair. Hair is not just a part of the face, like the nose or the lips which cannot be changed easily, rather hair is one thing that can easily be transformed and even a simple change in hair style brings change in the personality by leaps and bounds. So, what do you think would be the change in the person’s mental and physical condition when one faces hair loss. To some people hair loss would mean a complete change in one’s perception of the self, yet in the initial stages of hair loss it is not given much importance and by the time the person realizes that hair loss is becoming a problem 60% of the hair are already lost. There are many things that change when a person is facing the acute hair loss problem; some of the effects of hair loss are listed below: Firstly the confidence of a person is deeply hampered as hair are a very important part of the vanity of a person, and when one does not think he/she is looking good enough the confidence automatically comes down. When a person is facing hair loss, they are not able to keep up the latest trends in the hair industry like a new hairstyle or hair color which is disheartening. The baldness caused by hair loss prompts the person to shy away from social gatherings and hence the social circle of a person is reduced considerably.
The Causes for Hair Loss
The Justification for Hair Loss When it comes to our hair, we can barely afford any risks as they are the most important feature of one’s outlook. But in spite of the care that we have for our hair sometimes we come across excessive hair loss problems. Let’s understand the reasons because of which this happens. Firstly, we have to understand when the hair loss is limited to the count of 50-100 hair per day it is considered normal because it is the part of normal hair cycle, but when this count rises, there has to be some problem because of which we see such a change. Some common reasons for hair loss are given below: Genetic causes: if the parents and the direct blood relatives of a person are suffering from hair loss the person will most definitely face the same problem. Malnutrition: Like everything else in our body the hair also require nutrition and when they are deprived of the same it leads to hair fall. Fever and other diseases: there are many diseases, which are cause of hair fall like thyroid, high fever for long period of time, alopecia areata, etc… Medications and other treatments: sometimes to cure a major disease the patients face the side effect of hair loss for example in case of cancer. Hormonal changes: among the many reasons the hormonal imbalances also play a major role in hair loss. Stress: these days stress is so common to every life yet the effects are just as hazardous as they ever were like consistent hair loss. Hair pulling disorder: there are certain mental illnesses, which lead the patient to pull out their own hair; this is also a cause of hair loss. Products: there are certain cosmetic and artificial products which when excessively used cause hair loss problems in men and women.
Man boobs could be a genetic problem, but you can control its existence
When we all look at a healthy baby, we can see man boobs and I guess we all had them. Also known as Gynecomastia, male breasts or man boobs can be triggered by many factors and can appear at an unexpected age. Babies, adolescents, and older men are victims of man boobs. Mostly influenced by life habits and practices, man boobs can be controlled to a greater extent the issue is detected in time What is Gynecomastia? It is where a man has enlarged breasts almost detectable like for a woman. The gynecomastia problem is a gradual process where the glandular tissue develops over time and causes the breast tissue to enlarge hence forming that bulky chest. The problem of breast tissue in males is not an issue to do with fat only, fat may exist, but the major problem goes down to the glandular tissue that is formed with time also causing more skin. The breast issue in males despite of age, excluding babies, is a deformity that may affect the body image and self-esteem in public. Recently, Jax Taylor the Vanderpump Rules star underwent surgery to get rid of the breast tissue since he had body image issues. Causes of breasts in males The causes vary widely in males, but we can explain the causes below Genetics – It may run in families making you get it too in future Hormonal imbalances– lower levels of testosterone and androgens may cause gynecomastia in some males. That means that they have high levels of female hormones, like prolactin and estrogens that need to be corrected Physical exercises– vigorous exercisers like gym exercises may also cause breast tissue in males Obesity and poor eating habits- males who gluttonies have higher chances of developing man boobs. Also, an obese man obviously has enlarged breasts Drug use- The use of anabolic steroids to build muscles cause breast tissue and in addition, corticosteroids, antibiotics, and opioids can also lead to breast tissue in males. Looking at breast issues in different males Babies and children Breast tissue in babies and children of 1 to 2 years is okay. This has greater chances of disappearing as the baby grows up due to the requirement of more food for energy production and bodybuilding. Adolescents The breast formation could represent high female hormones in the body since this is the time when male attributes are supposed to show up in a boy. Breast tissue in adolescents could be due to over-eating and obesity, but where the breast tissue persists until the age of 20, then gynecomastia must be the issue Adults We are currently witnessing enlarged breasts in rich men and those who are associated with vigorous activities. When dietary measures are taken, this may solve the breast issues. Cases, where one is not associated with any of these, must get gynecomastia treatment. Diagnosis At Dr Vjs cosmetic surgery centre, the diagnostic procedure is carried out through the following; Physical examination, mostly focusing on the shape, size, tenderness and hardness of the breast. Ultrasounds Tests to detect the hormonal levels Gynecomastia treatment Gynecomastia treatment in India is performed with surgical treatments or non-surgical treatments. With the non-surgical treatments, it may include weight loss, diet, or exercises to get rid of the breasts as may be diagnosed. Man boobs can also be controlled once one detects that there are possibilities for the breast tissue to enlarge. In other cases, 70% of males will require surgery for breast reduction. Surgery is seen as the permanent way of getting rid of the glandular tissue. The process of Gynecomastia surgery in India begins with the administration of local or general anaesthesia. There are different types of surgeries that a surgeon may select from in order to effectively treat a patient. The surgeon makes an incision around the areola to remove the whole glandular tissue. Liposuction may also be performed to remove the excessive fat and also eliminate the excessive skin. The surgeon will also have to remove the blood vessels and the nerves. The procedure normally lasts for 4 hours but may take more time depending on the work to be done. The cost will also vary on the level of breast tissue, plus the individual requirements to be achieved. What happens after the procedure? There is an immediate change in the size of the chest and you will feel it. It is recommended that you restrain yourself from vigorous exercises that may put pressure on the chest. Try to follow the doctor’s advice There is always a new thrill felt by the patients after a breast reduction. You will be satisfied with the results and you won’t struggle with body image issues anymore. From the given video you can watch the live procedure of gynecomastia surgery:
Thigh Lift Surgery and how it can help contour your body
These surgeries are proving to be necessary because of the fashion trend that anyone may want to move with. When aesthetically performed, a thigh lift surgery will leave you contented for the rest of your life What is a thigh lift surgery? It is a cosmetic procedure where excessive skin and fat are removed from the thighs and around the buttocks areas. The sagging skin may be a result of weight loss and aging or either of the two. Another may be the poor shape that some people have that need to be corrected Who gets a thigh lift? Quite high numbers of men and women are getting the procedure done as long as one is mentally and physically healthy. A thigh lift surgery in India will require you to fulfill the following; Generally healthy When you have lost the elasticity effect in the thighs and the surrounding regions Poorly formed thighs Sagging skin and dimple formations in the thighs Any other reason Before the surgery You will have a consultation in which the surgeon explains the whole procedure. Avoid smoking and use of various drugs for 2 weeks before the surgery Depending on the goals, a type of thigh lift is selected to hide the scars You need to have realistic expectations The procedure of a thigh lifts in India The procedure is an outpatient surgery, so you will be discharged on the same day most likely It is performed under general anesthesia to prevent pain and you will not feel anything until you wake up In the case of lifting the inner thighs, the surgeon will make small incisions (cuts) from the anterior part of the groin crease to the buttocks crease In the case of circumferential lower body surgery, it will take more time since the surgeon has to make incisions from the buttocks crease to the groin then to the abdomen. The incisions will be sutured in an aesthetic manner Drainages are used to collect fluid and blood Postoperative care There will be bruising and swelling for the first 8 weeks, after which they will fade In the case of small thigh lifts, simple pain killers are used to relieve pain and discomfort and usually, there is a les recovery period In case of extended procedure, one will have to stay at the hospital for two or three days for monitoring A corset is used after the surgery for protective measures A thigh lift surgery cost in India Anywhere in India, a thigh lift surgery starts from Rs. 80,000 to 1 lakh or plus depending on the hospital and the type of surgery required. It is best to avoid very cheap procedures or clinics since it may cost you a lot in the future. What to expect after the surgery A thigh lift is a contouring procedure, so you will have to enjoy the benefits whenever you look at yourself or dress up for any occasion. To know the full procedure of the thigh lift surgery watch this video:
