Providing Mesotherapy to Prevent and Treat Hair Loss in Aesthetic Practice

April 2014 in “ Journal of Aesthetic Nursing ”

Malti O'Mahony

mesotherapy hair loss female-pattern hair loss natural extracts vitamins growth-stimulating agents scalp injections

Studysummary This article provides descriptive results indicating high client satisfaction and good tolerance associated with mesotherapy in treating hair loss, based on the author's personal experience with clients. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The document from 2014 describes mesotherapy as an effective treatment for hair loss, involving injections of a serum containing natural extracts, vitamins, and other growth-stimulating agents directly into the scalp. The study included 50 women aged 20-60 with female-pattern hair loss, who received weekly treatments for 10 weeks. Results indicated that 70% of participants saw an improvement in hair loss, and over 92% experienced hair regrowth. The treatment was reported to be well-tolerated, relatively painless, and suitable for various types of hair loss, but not recommended for individuals with certain medical conditions. No long-term side effects were reported at the time of the study.

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