The 14 most common questions about alopecia
What questions bother people with hair loss? Insparya’s clinical team answers the most common questions.
1. Is my baldness related to low self-confidence?
2. Are there effective products to treat baldness?
3. What’s the most effective solution for baldness?
4. What’s the process for a hair transplant like?
5. Is it safe to get a hair transplant?
6. How do I know if my hair loss is normal?
7. I went through a highly stressful emotional situation and started to notice hair loss. Is that possible?
8. Since I’ve been experiencing hair loss, I feel more depressed. Is that common?
9. Is it true that hair bands can harm your hair?
10. What’s the most effective solution for baldness among women?
11. Are hair transplants painful?
12. Does a hair transplant leave marks or scars?
13. How long does it take for the results to appear?
14. How should I choose the right clinic for a hair transplant?
1. Is my baldness related to low self-confidence?
According to a survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO), 50% of the male population is affected by problems related to baldness. Though it appears with different intensity, this pathology has a particular impact on individuals around the age of 50, but this reality for the affected population tends to increase over the years, thus extending to all ages, reaching the entire population indistinctly.
Hair loss causes loss of self-esteem, as the affected person begins to feel less attractive and more insecure, even avoiding the most basic social and professional relationships.
Baldness has significant consequences for the lives and well-being of those affected, accentuating isolation and depression. Currently, baldness is one of the most common problems affecting the younger population.
This pathology has such profound effects that it goes beyond mere aesthetic questions, and it must be treated in a clinical environment with adequate follow-up.
2. Are there effective products to treat baldness?
When there are signs of accentuated hair loss, it is necessary to act to restore hair health. However, when hair loss is excessive, it can be a case of alopecia. There are various options, such as topical products, medicines, hair treatments, and hair transplants. The diagnosis will dictate the most appropriate solution for each case. However, the most effective treatment that is the definitive cure for baldness is a hair transplant.
It is essential to consult a specialist for a hair assessment, thus verifying the degree of existing alopecia, as well as the quality of the follicle and the scalp.
3. What’s the most effective solution for baldness?
Despite genetic inheritance, baldness can be influenced by external factors that aggravate it (stress, food, aggressive products, or hairstyles). When the problem is detected, the most effective solution is a hair transplant. This consists of removing follicular units from the donor area and then implanting them in the affected area.
Thanks to technological advances like hair transplants, it is now possible to recover hair density and the hairline.
4. What’s the process for a hair transplant like?
A hair transplant is performed by a clinical medical team with high-precision robotic technology and equipment, restoring hair density where hair loss is irreversible. Thanks to technological advances, it is now possible to recover hair density and the hairline.
The procedure is painless and uses local anaesthesia that eliminates sensitivity in the extraction and implantation areas. We use the FUE technique in carrying out the procedure. This technique provides the best results since the follicular units are extracted and implanted one by one, ensuring a natural appearance in the end.
However, the final result of the transplant depends essentially on the quality of the follicular material, the equipment used, and the degree of specialisation of the professionals who perform it.
5. Is it safe to get a hair transplant?
Follicular units are extracted from the donor areas of the patient’s scalp, so the risk of rejection is non-existent.
6. How do I know if my hair loss is normal?
We lose about 100 hairs per day, and in some cases, this number can be as high as 150. Up to that amount is considered normal. Anything beyond that is worrying and can mean that the hair density is affected.
You should check if the amount of hair in the bathtub drain or on the floor after combing begins to be considerably higher. If so, we are most likely facing excessive hair loss, so you should consider having a hair screening consultation.
7. I went through a highly stressful emotional situation and started to notice hair loss. Is that possible?
Yes, some studies show that men and women who experience stressful situations are 11 times more likely to suffer hair loss when compared to people who do not report high levels of stress.
8. Since I’ve been experiencing hair loss, I feel more depressed. Is that common?
Very common. Hair loss affects self-esteem and self-confidence, as many people consider it a tragic blow to their appearance. There are cases of isolation, as well as more complicated stories. According to one study, 60% of women with hair loss interviewed in the research considered suicide. Some 40% of those women experienced problems in their relationships, and 63% reported difficulties at work, associating them with the lack of well-being that stemmed from baldness.
9. Is it true that hair bands can harm your hair?
Yes. The effects depend on their use and the material the hair bands contain. It is best to use those made from silicone or that are coated with fabric. Otherwise, they can damage hair, making it more susceptible to falling out by pulling on the hair. This is called hair loss due to traction, which occurs with the prolonged use of overly aggressive hair ties or brushing.
10. What’s the most effective solution for baldness among women?
A hair transplant is a simple, safe, painless procedure that guarantees effective, natural results.
11. Are hair transplants painful?
The procedure is painless and uses local anaesthesia that eliminates sensitivity in the extraction and implantation areas. This means the patient can be awake during treatment to watch TV, talk…
12. Does a hair transplant leave marks or scars?
If the procedure is performed by professionals with extensive experience, and the extraction and implantation of the follicular units are done one by one, the results will be of high quality, with rapid healing and no marks left in the areas treated.
13. How long does it take for the results to appear?
After six months, the results begin to appear and become more evident every month. In many cases, though, complementary treatments make it possible to see visible results after three to four months.
14. How should I choose the right clinic for a hair transplant?
Hair transplantation is a meticulous, highly demanding procedure; both extraction and implantation require a clinical team with high technical knowledge and proven experience in performing hair transplants. The results achieved through this procedure could depend on whether the criterion considered, such as the associated cost, is higher than the level of specialisation and the technology used.
Insparya uses high-precision robotic technology and equipment, which benefits our patients with a higher number of follicular units transplanted during a shorter procedure time.
