Hair Thinning
Shedding and thinning can be genetic, hormonal, nutritional or stress related. Treatments take months to show. A short stay can give a diagnosis and a first session, but not a result.
Common causes
- Pattern hair loss influenced by genes and hormones
- Stress, illness, childbirth or crash dieting causing shedding
- Iron, vitamin or thyroid problems
- Medicines and tight hairstyles
- Scalp inflammation or scarring conditions
How doctors usually approach it
- Find the cause
- A doctor examines the scalp and may order blood tests.
- Use proven medicines where suitable
- Topical or oral prescriptions are the most studied options for pattern loss.
- Add scalp procedures
- Scalp mesotherapy and PRP may support follicles, with mixed evidence and varied response.
- Be patient
- Hair cycles are slow, and change is judged over several months.
Treatments often discussed
Treating thinning hair on a short stay in Seoul
Use the visit for the diagnosis, since that is what changes decisions at home. If you start a session, check how long to avoid washing, dyeing or tight hats.
PRP involves a blood draw and a longer visit, and both it and mesotherapy are usually repeated over weeks. Ask whether one session is meaningful and what you would need to continue.
Keep a record of the solution used and photos of your scalp in similar light.
Sudden patchy loss, scalp pain, scaling or scarring should be seen by a doctor promptly, since some forms need medicine to prevent permanent damage. Blood tests for iron and thyroid are common starting points and can often be arranged during a stay. Avoid supplements in large doses without advice.
Hair Thinning: common questions
Will hair regrow in a week?
No. Months are the usual timescale.
Is shedding after stress reversible?
Often partly, but see a doctor.
Are injections enough?
They are sometimes combined with medicine.
Can women use them?
Often yes, but pregnancy needs care.
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