09/02/2025
Hair loss is a common condition seen in healthcare today and subsequently, there are multiple different disorders related to hair loss. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), also known as androgenic alopecia, is characterized by a gradual loss of hair in the frontal and topmost areas of the scalp, typically leaving the frontal hairline unaffected. There is not one known established cause of FPHL. Rather, the cause(s) are multifactorial, involving a combination of genetic predisposition, environmental influence, and hormonal factors.
We have seen a significant increase in patient interest for other therapeutic options that support hair growth, especially in the female population. When you work with a provider in Integrative & Functional Medicine, assessing for and addressing underlying contributing factors to hair loss will be at the foundation of addressing FPHL.
We achieve optimal outcomes with a personalized approach. We assess dietary influences, not only including what we eat, but how we eat and how our body is digesting the food. We assess your underlying ‘biologic terrain’, looking at gastrointestinal health, nutrient status, hormone markers, environmental exposures, and stress factors. Addressing these factors will not only help to set a foundation supportive of hair growth, but will also help to optimize long term results of more targeted therapies, such as Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP).
PRP therapy is a minimally invasive treatment option for FPHL with a favorable safety profile that can be added to a personalized treatment plan for FPHL. PRP is a solution of concentrated platelets in plasma derived from your very own blood that is spun down in a specialized centrifuge. A skilled practitioner uses a medical microneedling pen, creating microchannels within the scalp to deliver the PRP at an appropriate depth to the target tissues.
Contact us to learn more about PRP and our treatment for hair loss.
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