The concern over hair loss has been present since time immemorial. Alopecia, baldness or loss of hair is an emotionally distressing problem. The condition is associated with significant psychological embarrasment and may result in severe personality dysfunction. Most men will develop male pattern baldness (due to male hormones) until approximately 40-45 years of age. Women can also suffer hair loss. The female pattern sets in at a later age than in men and is usually limited to the top of the head. Baldness is related to aging, heredity and sometimes other factors like hormonal imbalances, infections of the scalp, immune disorder, certain medications, burns etc. It can also result from physical and mental stress or excessive cosmetic abuse of hair. Medical and surgical treatments are now available to manage this problem.

Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation surgery has improved in leaps and bounds over the past decade. Latest permanent hair restoration procedures like follicular unit transplant (FUT) allow specialists to transplant larger number of grafts. This significantly reduces the number of procedures needed to complete the result, which is more natural looking. In hair transplantation, the surgeon moves non-sensitive hairs from the back of the head to the top, which then continue to grow normally at the new site.

Cyclical Therapy
Cyclical therapy aims at improving the quality of hair and preventing the rate of hair loss. It promotes hair re-growth by reversing the miniaturization process and prevents further thinning of hair. This leads to an increase in the density of hair. Cyclical therapy involves the use of various medications along with appropriate alterations of diet and lifestyle.