Hair loss is a common condition that affects both men and women for many different reasons. It can also cause significant emotional distress, especially when patients are unsure of the cause. At Dermatology Associates of Atlanta, our Center of Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatment has more than 36 years of experience helping patients identify the cause of hair loss and create personalized treatment plans. We also offer a dedicated Center for Women’s Hair Loss focused specifically on female hair loss concerns.

Hair Loss FAQs 

1. What causes hair loss in men and women? Men’s hair loss is often caused by male pattern baldness, while women’s hair loss can be due to a variety of factors, including hormonal changes, birth control pills, pregnancy, menopause, and more. It’s important that our team of board-certified dermatologists determine the cause of hair loss according to the patient’s background to best treat the issue. 
2. Can children experience hair loss? Yes. Children can experience hair loss from birth defects, surgical scarring, trauma, alopecia areata, fungal and bacterial infections, and atopic dermatitis. 
3. Can hair loss be treated without surgery? Yes, with advances in research and technology there are a ton of non-surgical treatment options for patients such as topical and oral medications, red light laser therapy, natural growth factors, supplements such as Viviscal™ PRO, and Nutrafol that help hair. 
4. Is it normal to lose hair every day? Hair shedding is completely normal, as most people lose 50-100 hairs a day. If you’re experiencing shedding at an abnormal rate, this could signify temporary issues such as a hormone imbalance or physical stressors. 

Hair Loss Prevention

Preventing hair loss can be difficult, as it’s impossible to predict the onset of hair loss before it begins. However, if you’ve noticed significant hair thinning, there are a variety of hair loss medications that can prevent further loss. This includes finasteride and dutasteride, which are both FDA-approved to slow the progression of hair loss. Our team of experts can create a specialized treatment plan to meet your specific hair loss needs.

Non-Surgical Treatments

For adjunctive treatments, there are numerous options that can help patients. This includes red light laser therapy, natural growth factors, Viviscal® professional, and AQ advanced hair complex. Red light therapy helps reduce inflammation and increase energy production around the hair follicles on the scalp. Natural growth factors, is a type of treatment that uses a patient’s own blood to stimulate shrinking hair follicles for thicker hair growth. As for AQ Advanced Hair Complex, this topical serum is applied to the scalp and uses growth factors to stimulate new hair growth. Viviscal® professional is another option that is an oral supplement containing nutrients such as biotin and AminoMar to encourage fuller growth by nourishing the hair follicles from within. Depending on the factors behind your hair loss, our team may recommend one of the previously mentioned non-surgical treatments. One of our retired board-certified dermatologists, Dr. Griffin, created a custom blended topical solution that patients from all over the United States and one in Australia use with great results. This is a testament to the incredible advances our team has made in the hair loss industry. 

Scalp Micropigmentation

If you’re looking for a treatment option that will camouflage your current hair loss, scalp micropigmentation is a great option. Similar to a tattoo, this treatment uses ink applied by microneedles to mimic the appearance of active hair follicles on the scalp. It is highly effective in making missing hair less visible on the scalp and can be used for cases of minor hair loss to severe baldness. The range of sessions depends on the patient’s needs, with some cases requiring two to four sessions, which can last three to five years before requiring minor touchups. If you’re interested in learning more about scalp micropigmentation, make an appointment with our office today to see if you would be a good candidate. 

Dealing with hair loss isn’t easy, and suffering alone is never the solution.  It’s important that our team of board-certified dermatologists determine the cause of hair loss according to the patient’s background to best treat the issue. Through our cutting-edge technology and non-surgical treatment options, you’ll be feeling and looking your best in no time!