Hair Loss Treatment Singapore
Hair loss has several different causes, and they are treated differently. Some reverse completely when caught early. Some do not reverse at all once the follicle is gone.
That is why the diagnosis comes before the treatment. Genetic predisposition, hormonal change, nutritional deficiency, autoimmune activity, scalp conditions and physiological stress all cause hair loss, and each needs a different approach.
Dr Ang Sue-May examines the scalp with trichoscopy, checks bloods where indicated, and takes a scalp biopsy where the pattern is unclear.
Which Type of Hair Loss Do You Have?
Pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia)
Gradual thinning, along the parting in women and at the temples and crown in men. The follicles shrink rather than disappear, so early treatment holds more than late treatment recovers.
Telogen effluvium
Sudden diffuse shedding, usually two to three months after a trigger such as illness, surgery, childbirth, crash dieting or sustained stress. It reverses once the trigger is dealt with.
Alopecia areata
Sharply defined smooth patches with no scaling. Autoimmune rather than genetic.
More about alopecia areata
Scarring alopecia
Loss of the visible follicle openings, sometimes with itching, burning or redness. The follicle is destroyed and does not regrow, which makes early assessment the only thing that changes the outcome.
Hair Loss Treatments at Skincodes
What is used depends on the diagnosis. Pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata are treated in different ways, and treating the wrong one wastes the window in which the hair could have been kept.
Medical Treatments
Form the foundation of most hair loss management plans. Depending on the diagnosis, these may include topical and oral treatments targeting the hormonal drivers of hair loss, and supplements targeted to any identified deficiencies.
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate follicular activity and improve the density and quality of existing hair. It is a well-tolerated, non-invasive treatment that can be used alongside medical therapy to support response.
Scalp Injections (Corticosteroids)
Direct injection of anti-inflammatory agents into affected patches. Highly effective first-line treatment for localised alopecia areata, reducing inflammation and allowing follicles to re-enter the growth cycle.
Microneedling with Hair Serums
Creates microscopic channels in the scalp, enhancing absorption of topical growth factors and serums. The controlled wound-healing response stimulates natural growth factor production and improves scalp circulation.
Exosome Scalp Therapy
Nanoscale vesicles released by stem cells, packed with powerful growth factors, mRNA, and signalling molecules. Applied directly to the scalp (often via microneedling) to signal damaged follicles to regenerate, repair, and enter the growth phase. Indicated for select patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium seeking cutting-edge non-surgical solutions.
In-Clinic Treatments
Nutritional supplements and scalp treatments may be incorporated where nutritional factors or scalp health are contributing to the hair loss presentation.
What to Expect at Skincodes
Dr Ang will take a detailed history – including family history, medication use, dietary factors, and the timeline of hair loss – before conducting a clinical and trichoscopic assessment. In some cases, a scalp biopsy, a minor procedure, may be performed to determine the underlying cause of hair loss and guide more definitive treatment. Treatment is staged and reviewed regularly, as hair loss management often requires sustained effort over several months before meaningful improvement becomes visible. Both male and female hair loss are treated with equal attention, with protocols adapted to the specific pattern and cause.
Nothing shows in the first two months
Hair grows slowly. Whatever the treatment, the follicle has to cycle before new hair appears.
Less shedding comes before new growth
The first sign of progress is usually the shedding slowing down. New growth follows later.
Pattern hair loss needs ongoing treatment
Stopping generally returns you to where you would have been without it.
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Common Questions About Hair Loss
Is my hair loss reversible?
It depends on the type. Telogen effluvium reverses once the trigger is resolved. Pattern hair loss can be held and partly improved but not reversed. Scarring alopecia is permanent where the follicle is already lost.
How much shedding is normal?
Losing some hair daily is normal. What matters is a change in your own baseline, a widening parting, or seeing scalp where you did not before.
Do hair growth serums work?
Some do, for some types. None of them work if the diagnosis is wrong, and none of them help scarring alopecia.
Why is my hair falling out after having a baby?
Postpartum shedding is telogen effluvium. Hormonal change pushes many follicles into the resting phase at once, and they shed together a few months later. It usually resolves on its own.
Will a blood test tell me why?
Sometimes. Iron deficiency and thyroid problems both cause shedding and both show on bloods. Many types of hair loss do not, which is why the scalp examination matters as much.
How long before I see a difference?
Not before two months, whatever the treatment. The first change is usually less shedding rather than new growth.
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