Hair Loss Solutions: Mesotherapy or Mesoscalp

Shiny healthy hair is a woman’s crowning glory, but what happens when she starts losing it?

In the past few years, hair loss has become relatively more common in women, even in some as young as their 20s. Since hair is a very important part of a woman’s body image, women are more likely to go through fear and anxiety compared to their male counterparts, who regard hair loss as part of aging. A practicing dermatologist cites that women go into “panic mode” when tey experience excessive thinning and hair loss. “Women really look at their hair, some even cry in frustration when they see clumps of hair falling out.”

Enter Mesotherapy for the hair or Mesoscalp, a revolutionary treatment developed in France that promises to aid hair re-growth in women experiencing specific type of hair loss and delay male pattern baldness in men. Originally a medical technique devised in 1952 by Frenchman Dr. Michel Pistor to treat such conditions as infectious and vascular diseases, Mesotherapy has subsequently been extremely successful in the treatment of fat reduction and the elimination of cellulite. Now, it has been discovered that Mesotherapy can be used as a prolonged treament for men and women experiencing excessive hair loss.

According to the same dermatologist, “Mesoscalp replaces the vitamins and minerals that the body loses as we age. Vitamins such as Biotin in Mesoscalp treatments cause an increase in blood circulation to the scalp area and stimulate the hair follicles.” Unlike Biotin hair supplements or other commercial preparations on the market, Mesoscalp claims positive results in just a few weeks, because the medicines are injected directly into the scalp. “Hair vitamins or topical medicines can be ineffective in some cases because they are not properly absorbed by the body. Mesoscalp solves this by problem by tageting the medicine directly at the roots.” Mesoscalp works by injecting small amounts of specially formulated vitamins under the skin, very close to the hair follicles, using micro-needles. This solution stimulates blood circulation and stimulates re-growth of hair.

The downside, however, is the cost and maintenance required for the treatment to be effective. Depending on the patient’s condition, a minimum of 10-15 weekly sessions is required. Considering the high cost required for the Mesotherapy or Mesoscalp treatment, dermatologists stress the important of the initial consultation before undergoing treatment.” Mesoscalp is known to work best on temporary conditions such as stress-induced or postpartum hair loss, and if the hair loss is due to illnesses, such as auto-immune diseases like lupus or thyroid problems, we discourage patients from undergoing the procedure, as results won’t be as optimal.” And with the typical Pinoy’s aversion to needles, expect not one, but a series of injections all over the head, especially if one has diffused-pattern hair loss. Some patients describe the feeling as a “mild, quick mosquito bite” though patients can request for a topical anesthetic. With all that discomfort, results are said to be well worth it. With hair fall allegedly halted by the fifth session, and re-growth around the eighth session, you can regain shiny, healthy hair in a matter of months. As they say, “No pain, no gain” — even when it comes to gorgeous hair.