Baldness Treatment

Both men and women may feel unhappy and insecure when they start losing hair. Leading internal medicine doctor Anibal Avila, M.D., offers compassionate support for hair loss, including innovative approaches to baldness treatment. If you’re struggling with hair loss, call the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, office or book your appointment with Dr. Avila using the online scheduling tool today.

What is baldness treatment?

Baldness treatment involves medical treatments that strengthen existing hair while restoring lost hair. Dr. Avila understands that losing your hair can be a frustrating and upsetting experience, so he offers compassionate hair loss care through telehealth and in his Oklahoma City office. 

What does baldness treatment involve?

Baldness treatment varies with the individual, degree of hair loss, and root cause of the hair loss. For example, your treatment can vary based on whether hormone changes, heredity, a medical problem, treatments like chemotherapy, or aging caused the hair loss. 

Dr. Avila creates customized baldness treatment plans for every patient. Some of the most common options for hair loss treatment include:

• Topical treatments like Rogaine®
• Oral medications like Propecia®
• Medication for specific issues like ringworm
• Scalp microneedling
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
• Laser therapy
• Hair transplants

Natural lifestyle changes may help prevent further hair loss. These may include:

• Using a soft-bristle brush or wide-tooth comb
• Using a mild shampoo with quality ingredients
• Avoiding heat styling tools like flat irons
• Avoiding bleaching 
• Using a detangler 
• Never pulling your hair
• Wearing rubber bands, barrettes, and other hair tools loosely in your hair
• Protecting your hair in the sun
• Stopping smoking
• Getting plenty of rest
• Eating healthily
• Exercising regularly

If a specific medical condition or treatment caused your hair loss, Dr. Avila might recommend treatment alternatives that help restore your hair. For example, people who lose hair due to chemotherapy can wear a scalp-cooling cap during infusions, which temporarily slows blood flow to the scalp and prevents the medication from damaging hair follicles.

How long does baldness treatment take to show results?

Your hair grows in cycles, so it takes some time to see changes. After several months, you might start to see new “baby” hairs appear. If you faithfully continue your treatment plan, you’ll notice a steady increase in hair density and strength over time. 

Dr. Avila can help you maintain healthy lifestyle changes to prevent hair loss in the future as well. 

If you notice that your part is widening or you’re seeing more scalp than you once did, starting baldness treatment now can help restore your appearance. Call Anibal Avila M.D. or book your appointment via online scheduling today.