Whether your hair loss is the result of male pattern baldness or a side effect of gastric sleeve surgery, knowing where to turn for treatment is important. Contrary to popular belief, there are effective treatments for certain types of hair loss, with some sufferers able to slow its onset or even reverse hair loss and thinning completely with the right course of action.
One treatment option that’s a hot topic on the beauty market of late is mesotherapy. Known for unlocking several benefits for skin health, mesotherapy has even been lorded as a cure-all for hair loss, but does it actually deliver?
Despite its recent popularity, mesotherapy is no new thing. It actually made its debut on the medical scene more than 70 years ago, with the procedure intended for a very different purpose initially as DermaNetwork explains:
“Dr. Michel Pistor conducted human mesotherapy treatments from 1948 to 1952. The research focused on treatments for osteoarthritis, chronic pain and fibromyalgia. In 1987, the French Academy of Medicine established mesotherapy as a speciality of medicine. The practice spread through Europe and South America when the cosmetic applications of mesotherapy became apparent. There are an estimated 18,000 mesotherapists around the world.”
Originally utilised as a form of pain relief for chronic conditions, mesotherapy treatments today concentrate more on reviving the health of your skin. The procedure tightens the skin and is popularly used to promote body contouring. Mesotherapy has also been linked to anti-ageing, fat removal, and cellulite reduction.
Mesotherapy uses micro punctures via a system of extremely fine needles to pierce and stimulate the middle layer of the skin.
Mesotherapy goes one step further than micro-needling. It is often used to inject vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, hormones or even prescription medication into the skin to enhance circulation, reduce inflammation and stimulate collagen production for a smoother, brighter-looking complexion.
More recently, mesotherapy has found its way into the hair loss market. Promoted as an effective treatment for alopecia, the procedure uses mesotherapy injections on the scalp to stimulate regrowth.
Many mesotherapists claim that the treatment tackles hair loss from a number of angles. Hormones are rebalanced, nutrients are provided and blood circulation is improved to make hair loss a thing of the past.
Before you rush out to book your mesotherapy treatment, it is important to take the supposed benefits of regular mesotherapy with a pinch of salt!
We of course praise the use of non-invasive treatments to help overcome hair loss challenges. But the benefits of mesotherapy for skin health and hair loss have not been scientifically proven.
While studies have shown that mesotherapy is a highly effective pain reliever, the same can’t be said about its reputation as a cosmetic treatment. In fact, the small studies that have been undertaken independently – like this 2012 research and this 2008 study – found no evidence that regular mesotherapy resulted in any real improvements for those looking to reduce their wrinkles or the size of their thighs.
Even less research has been conducted on the effectiveness of mesotherapy for hair loss. Finasteride and minoxidil remain the only treatments recommended for hair regrowth.
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