DR. ANNIE FLORA, Aesthetic Dermatologist, Laser & Hair Transplant Surgeon

        Promoting new hair growth, which was once a difficult task, is now made easy with the latest advances in the field of dermatology.. Minoxidil was once the only solution available earlier. Gone are those days, as the revolution in dermatology brought forth treatments with promising results for hair growth.   Mesotherapy:     It is a treatment in which vital hair nutrients are introduced into the scalp to provide an environment that is conducive for new hair growth. This treatment is done weekly till hair loss gets corrected, say for around 6 sessions, then if needed, may be done every 2 weeks as new hair continues to grow. Comfort of the patient is given utmost care to reduce discomfort. Those who have severe hair fall can see hair fall reducing dramatically in the first month of treatment itself. Other conservative methods fail to give the results that mesotherapy can deliver. Stem Cell Therapy:      Stem Cell...

Platelet rich plasma is gaining lots of attention these days. Few of my patients have asked me, "What is PRP doc?" So I thought I'd put in a few words about it here. Platelets are one kind of cells in our blood, along with  red blood cells, white blood cells and a whole lot of hormones & molecules swimming along side in the blood stream. So what makes them special? Platelets are a rich source of growth factors, improve the healing capacity of the skin. Where can PRP be used to benefit the skin? Hair growth promotion with hair transplant Acne Scar reduction Stretch mark reduction Wrinkle reduction Skin tightening wound healing, etc The procedure involves drawing one's own (autologous) blood, getting it centrifuged, seperating the platelet rich plasma from the other components and injecting it into the areas affected, be it stretch marks, acne scars, wrinkles, alopecia, etc. To minimise discomfort during procedure, my patients are given a numbing cre...