Baldness (or androgenetic alopecia) affects a large portion of the male population, and contrary to the promises of some miracle products, there is still no single « magic pill » to erase it in a day.
However, science now makes it possible to stabilize hair loss and restore hair in a lasting, even permanent, way, thanks to a combination of medical and surgical treatments.
Hair Transplant: The Only « Definitive » Solution
To regrow hair where it has completely disappeared, surgery is the only permanent option.
It involves extracting follicles from the « permanent » area (the back of the scalp, which is insensitive to hormones) and reimplanting them in the balding areas.
The FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique: Follicles are extracted one by one. This is the most modern method because it leaves no linear scar and offers a very natural result.
The DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) technique: A variation of FUE that uses an injector pen for maximum precision and improved density.
Medical Treatments: Stabilize Hair Loss to Stop It
A hair transplant is pointless if you continue to lose your original hair around the transplanted area.
To stop the progression of baldness, you need to block the biological process.
Finasteride (oral): It blocks the conversion of testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the hormone responsible for shrinking hair follicles.
This is the most effective treatment to stop hair loss.
Minoxidil (topical or oral): It acts as a vasodilator to stimulate blood flow to the follicles and prolong the hair growth phase.
Innovative Therapies (Supplements)
If your hair loss is in its early stages or to boost a hair transplant, these techniques offer promising results:
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): Your own (centrifuged) blood is injected into the scalp.
Growth factors stimulate tired hair follicles.
Mesotherapy: Micro-injections of vitamins and nutrients directly into the dermis.
Low-level laser treatment (LLLT): Stimulates hair follicle cell activity with light.
If you don’t want surgery or if your donor area is insufficient, Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) is a permanent solution for achieving a perfect « shaved look. »
This is a medical tattoo that mimics the appearance of thousands of regrowing hair follicles.