Covid-19 Hair Loss Treatment

New COVID-19 Hair Loss Treatments Available in New York City

We’re finally coming out on the other side of the Coronavirus pandemic. But doctors and other medical professionals are increasingly learning that the effects of COVID-19 are both varied and long lasting. While COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system, it has also been associated with a range of other surprising and unexpected symptoms, including hair loss.

The exact mechanism of how COVID-19 causes hair loss is not fully understood, but it is believed to be related to the body’s immune response to the virus. When the body is fighting off the virus, the immune system can attack healthy cells and tissues, including hair follicles, which may lead to hair loss.

In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant stress and anxiety, which are known to be triggers for hair loss. Stress can cause hormonal imbalances that disrupt the hair growth cycle and lead to hair loss.

In some cases, COVID-19 hair loss can be prolonged, and doctors just aren’t sure yet if COVID hair loss is permanent or how long it will last. They have already seen that, in many cases, it has been several months or even years without the hair loss recovering.

Studies on Covid-19 Hair Loss

Recently, a study conducted in India found that nearly one in four COVID-19 patients experienced hair loss, and female patients were more likely to be affected than male patients. The study also found that the severity of COVID-19 symptoms was a significant predictor of hair loss, with patients who experienced severe symptoms being more likely to lose their hair.

Another study conducted in Italy also found that hair loss was a common symptom of COVID-19, with nearly 30% of patients reporting hair loss as a symptom. The study also noted that hair loss was more common in patients with a history of androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness) or telogen effluvium (temporary hair loss).

A study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology found that 22% of COVID-19 patients experienced hair loss, with women more likely to experience hair loss than men. The study also found that hair loss was more common in patients who had more severe cases of COVID-19.

In a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, researchers found that hair loss caused by COVID-19 persisted for more than 12 months in some patients.

How COVID-19 Causes Hair Loss

Treating hair loss of all types – including COVID hair loss – is something with which New York City dermatologist Gary Goldenberg, MD has a great deal of experience. Dr. Goldenberg was recently interviewed by, and quoted in, Prevention magazine regarding Covid-19 hair loss.

“COVID-19 causes a lot of stress on the system,” explains board-certified New York dermatologist Gary Goldenberg, M.D., who is also a clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. “When the body is stressed, it channels blood flow and nutrients away from hair follicles.”

And, as the blood and nutrients stop reaching the hair follicles, they begin to die, and the hair shafts fall out or “shed”. This type of hair loss is medically known as telogen effluvium or “TE”. And TE hair loss can be caused by a variety of illnesses or stresses on the body, not just Coronavirus (COVID 19). Surgery, blood loss, traumatic injury and even pregnancy can also cause telogen effluvium hair loss – as can certain medications including antidepressants.

Treating COVID 19 Hair Loss

At Goldenberg Dermatology in New York City we offer the most advanced hair restoration treatments for men and women – proven to treat COVID-19 hair loss, as well as many other causes of balding and thinning hair.

The state-of-the-art Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell hair loss treatments we offer our New York City patients are non-surgical, affordable and 100% natural. These hair loss treatments harness the power of the patient’s own healing mechanisms – including proteins, “growth factors” and stem cells – to increase the hair follicles’ blood supply and stimulate the regrowth of natural hair.

All three of these hair loss treatments have been used by doctors in regenerative medicine, to naturally repair joints, heal scars, and rejuvenate skin. Now these same cutting-edge technologies are being used at Goldenberg Dermatology in New York City to regenerate hair follicles and restore healthy hair growth. We also offer highly effective hair restoration vitamins and nutritional supplements, as well as shampoos, and oral and topical medications that can be prescribed in conjunction with these advanced hair loss treatments.

For men and women with hair that is thinning – either suddenly after COVID-19 or slowly over time – our dermatologists can help determine the cause and prescribe the best treatment. Remember, the sooner hair loss is addressed and treated, the more follicles that can be saved or rejuvenated and the better the results.

COVID 19 Hair Loss Treatments

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy involves injecting concentrated platelets from the patient’s own blood into the scalp to promote hair growth. Platelets contain growth factors that stimulate the growth and repair of tissues, including hair follicles. In PRP therapy, the platelet-rich plasma is extracted from the patient’s blood, processed to increase its concentration, and then injected into the scalp at the site of hair loss. Learn More Here

Stem cell hair loss therapy involves using stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into various types of cells, to promote tissue repair and regeneration. In the case of hair loss caused by COVID-19, stem cells can be used to regenerate hair follicles and promote hair growth. Stem cells can be harvested from the patient’s own body or from a donor and then injected into the scalp at the site of hair loss. Learn More Here

COVID-19 Hair Loss Treatment – New York City

Whether you are suffering from hair loss due to Coronavirus (COVID 19), heredity, or any other cause, it is important to remember that each person’s individual hair loss experience is unique, so the most effective form of treatment will vary from person to person. When you schedule a consultation with a board-certified dermatologist at Goldenberg dermatology in New York City, we will identify the cause of your hair loss – and put in place a customized hair restoration treatment plan customized for your individual needs.

Whatever the cause of your hair loss the end result can be a devastating blow to your self-confidence. But, thanks to these revolutionary new, all natural hair loss treatments it is no longer necessary for any man or woman to suffer from the embarrassment and frustration of hair loss.

If you live in the greater New York City area, call Goldenberg Dermatology today for a hair loss consultation, and take the first step to growing back your hair!

New York City Hair Loss Treatments: 212-405-8202