Hair Restoration
In-office and at-home hair restoration treatments to prevent and reverse hair loss
How hair restoration works
Traditional treatment for androgenic alopecia is focused on scalp health and blocking DHT. At Limelight Medical Aesthetics, we offer hair follicle stimulation treatment with AnteAGE Hair Restoration solution. This proprietary solution uses the power of stem cell growth factors and chemical messengers, called cytokines, to awaken and stimulate the hair follicle to produce hair.
This in-office, microneedling treatment is performed once monthly for 3 consecutive months. In between treatments, the patient uses the AnteAGE Home Hair Kit with serum and microstamper to help stimulate the scalp and provide further nutrition and signaling to the hair follicle.
Another option to treat hair loss is by inserting smooth PDO threads into the thinning areas. This provides constant stimulation of stem cells and cytokines, increasing blood flow and growth factors in the scalp.
Dr. Tyler believes that any hair restoration treatment protocol requires a holistic approach. While microneedling the scalp with AnteAGE Hair is clinically proven to provide amazing results, at-home supplements and efficacious shampoos/conditioners are necessary to increase and maintain those results.
Votesse™, a proprietary oral nutraceutical is recommended for all patients concerned with thinning hair. Unlike other popular supplements, Votesse™ is available exclusively through physicians and medical professionals. Votesse™ utilizes the most effective ingredients, supported by the latest dermatologic research, with proprietary blends for men and women. These oral supplements help to correct the microbiome, inhibit DHT conversion, and provide nutrients for scalp and hair follicle health.
PhytoTress® Shampoo and Conditioner are prescription-only, compounded solutions that condition the scalp and deliver medication to stimulate the hair follicle and block DHT conversion.
Limelight Hair is a treatment protocol developed by Dr. Tyler to holistically address hair loss and thinning hair. It combines multiple in-office treatments and home care, providing optimal results, at an incredible value.
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Prior to Arrival
Prior to arrival, you would have received a questionnaire and consent for treatment. Dr. Tyler will review these forms with you and answers any questions you may have.
Before Treatment
Before treatment, a consultation is needed to see if your type of hairloss is amenable to treatment. If Dr. Tyler feels that treatment will be beneficial, you will be scheduled at a later date for the procedure. It may be possible that treatment is done in the same visit.
Photos
Dr. Tyler does photos with each visit. These will allow for objective observation of progress through your aesthetic journey.
Treatment Day
On treatment day, please arrive with cleansed hair. The areas of scalp to be treated will be sanitized with hypochlorous solution.
For comfort during the procedure, local anesthesia will be provided to block the sensation of the scalp.
The AnteAGE Hair Restoration solution is microneedled into the scalp using the SkinPen® microneedling device.
The treatment is painless. You will feel pressure and sometimes minor pricks as the product is infused into the scalp.
Complications/Side Effects
SKIN INFECTION/IRRITATION
Because we causing microtrauma to the scalp, irritation and infection are possible. Both of these complications are rare and preventable with proper care.
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1-3 Weeks: It may be several weeks before new hair growth is visible.
12 Weeks: At 12 weeks, hair growth and/or decreased hair loss is apparent.
Beyond 12 Weeks: Continued use of the AnteAGE Home Hair Kit, PhytoTress® shampoos/conditioners, and Votesse™ oral supplements is encouraged after conclusion of the in-office treatments. With continued use, you will see great hair growth and/or less hair loss.
Quarterly microneedling sessions with AnteAGE Hair Solution is also recommended for continued growth.
Instructions + Forms
Prepare for your appointment and learn how to take care of your treated area after your procedure for the best results in a reasonable amount of time based on the treatment received.
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In preparation for your treatment, please have cleansed hair and no styling product. Your skin will be sanitized before injection, but to give best results with least complications, cleansed hair is best.
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After your treatment, do not wear a cap or wrap on your hair the rest of the day.
Do not wash your hair this evening.
Starting tomorrow, use your AnteAGE Home Hair Kit as instructed. There are very detailed instructions in the kit.
For cleansing, Dr. Tyler recommends DS Laboratories Shampoo and Conditioner. These items can be purchased here.
After your 3 month treatment, Dr. Tyler recommends continued use of the Home Hair Kit or purchasing Happy Head solution. This solution is a topical treatment with minoxidil, finiasteride, and retinoic acid. This helps to continue hair growth and helps you keep the hair that you have grown.
Dr. Tyler recommends continued use of both Happy Head (or AnteAGE Home Hair Kit) and DS Laboratories Shampoo and Conditioner after your in-office treatments.
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Science + Education
Androgenic Alopecia is due to the conversation of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. When DHT attaches to the hair follicle, it cause it to shrink and decreases its vascular supply. Over time, the hair thins, becomes shorter, falls out and stops growing.
Finasteride blocks 5-alpha reductase, preventing DHT from forming. Minoxidil is a vasodilator, so it helps the follicle get more blood.
AnteAGE Hair Restoration solution activates the wnt//β-catenin signaling pathway. At the base of the hair follicle are stem cells. Working at the nuclear level, this signaling pathway stimulates and regenerates hair follicle stem cells to produce and/or thicken the hair.
In addition to stem cell activation via wnt//β-catenin signaling, adenosine, UK-5009, and Cucurbitacin B function to support the follicle by aiding in various steps of hair growth and stimulation.