Hair Growth Supplements and Medication

Capillary treatment with supplements and medication is recommended for men and women who suffer from intense hair loss. This occurs when the telogen phase (natural shedding of hair) is prolonged, and the normal hair growth cycle is disrupted. This situation leads to acute or chronic telogen effluvium.

They can also be used to complement other treatments such as hair transplants, mesotherapy, platelet-rich plasma, or to control androgenetic alopecia.

Before starting any type of capillary treatment with supplements, we recommend a consultation with a specialist in capillary medicine. Schedule your diagnostic consultation at LHR Clinic with Dr. Augusto Guerreiro, a reference in this field.

The main causes of hair loss identified in the hair evaluation consultation are nutritional in origin. An imbalanced diet can lead to deficiencies and anemia that harm hair health. To address these deficiencies in the body, supplements, typically vitamins, are used.

However, hormonal changes due to aging, both in men and women (andropause and menopause, respectively), are also factors that influence hair loss. These can be regulated through supplements or corrected with specific medication.

The main vitamins and minerals that cause hair loss when deficient are iron, zinc, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.

To compensate for iron deficiency, you can increase your consumption of legumes such as beans, peas, and chickpeas, for example. However, to prevent hair loss, the best solution is to maintain a balanced diet that provides all the essential nutrients for the body's proper functioning.

The hormone responsible for female and male hair loss is the same: dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone contributes to maintaining body hair, and when it is imbalanced, it can cause hair loss on the scalp or facial hair, such as beard hair.

Minoxidil is a substance capable of stimulating hair growth thanks to its vasodilatory effects, which help improve blood circulation in the scalp. In this way, it prolongs the duration of the hair growth phase, resulting in increased hair density. This substance is also used to treat hair loss on the eyebrows and beard.

Typically, capillary supplements and/or prescribed medication start showing their effects after six months of continuous use. Therefore, you can consider this the minimum time for taking them. After that, it depends on each case and the doctor's recommendations for the treatment.

Capillary problems and their causes vary from patient to patient. Each case should be individually and precisely evaluated for a diagnosis. Therefore, we recommend consulting a specialist.

Schedule your hair evaluation consultation at LHR Clinic with one of our specialists in capillary medicine to find out the reason for your hair loss and the most suitable treatment to strengthen your hair and stop the problem.