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More than 80% of men and women experience some pattern hair loss during their lifetime, according to NYU Langone<\/a>.<\/p>\n And while no single special potion or medical device completely reverses loss of locks due to genetics or age, not all hope is lost when it comes to balding.<\/p>\n Dr. Kseniya Kobets<\/a>, director of cosmetic dermatology at Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care, told The Post the top 10 things she says to her patients when they come in about shedding and thinning problems.<\/p>\n Hair loss may seem like a brutal blow, but not all hope is lost with an expert sharing several top tips to address balding. Maridav \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n 1. Hair loss is multifactorial \u2014 and so is treatment<\/p>\n Just as there are several treatments available for hair loss, there are also many different causes.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the biggest things I tell my patients is that hair loss usually isn\u2019t from just one thing, especially as we get older and in peri- and postmenopausal women,\u201d Kobets told The Post.<\/p>\n Wearing tight hairstyles<\/a> for years can cause traction alopecia, physical or emotional stress can trigger telogen effluvium, underlying genetic hair loss that was already present may worsen with menopause or weight gain \u2014 the list goes on.<\/p>\n On the flip side, several treatments combined can tackle the issue, whether it\u2019s medication or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections.<\/p>\n \u201cPatients always want to know whether it was the PRP, nutraceutical, serum, LED or minoxidil that worked, but sometimes it\u2019s all of them together,\u201d Kobets said.<\/p>\n 2. Don\u2019t underestimate low iron, vitamin D or the thyroid<\/p>\n Our health affects our hair, especially when it comes to low iron, vitamin D or other nutritional deficiencies, as well as thyroid issues.<\/p>\n \u201cI always tell patients that if you\u2019re trying to grow a beautiful garden, you need good soil,\u201d Kobets said. \u201cHair follicles are very sensitive to physiologic stress and deficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n Instead of just adding another hair growth product, check with a doctor about optimizing nutrients and thyroid function.<\/p>\n 3. Overall health matters<\/p>\n While the age-old advice of getting good sleep, exercising, eating enough protein and fewer processed foods may be a clich\u00e9, it matters for a reason.<\/p>\n But Kobets warned that adhering to all of the above won\u2019t automatically fix every cause of hair loss.<\/p>\n \u201cNot everyone with insulin resistance, diabetes, inflammation or stress loses hair,\u201d she said, adding that genetics determine how sensitive your follicles are. \u201cBut you want to decrease as many of those stressors as possible when trying to maximize hair growth.\u201d<\/p>\n According to dermatologist Kseniya Kobets, hair loss can have many different causes, as well as several treatments. AntonioDiaz \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n 4. Use evidence-backed treatments<\/p>\n Take a pass on the trendy hair loss cures that are all over social media, and turn to treatments that have science and proof behind them.<\/p>\n Mainly, the only two medications that have FDA approval<\/a> are topical minoxidil and oral finasteride.<\/p>\n 5. Don\u2019t assume it\u2019s genetics<\/p>\n While genes do play a big role in determining hair\u2019s fate<\/a>, they may not be the reason behind your hair loss.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re losing hair and also have significant itching, burning, tenderness, redness or scale, see a dermatologist,\u201d Kobets warned.<\/p>\n Inflammatory and scarring alopecias can masquerade as regular thinning, but permanently destroy the follicle, the root where hair grows from.<\/p>\n 6. Be careful with spending thousands on new treatments<\/p>\n While \u201cregenerative\u201d and \u201ccutting-edge\u201d are buzzy marketing designed to draw you in, that doesn\u2019t mean the treatments are proven.<\/p>\n One Kobets is wary of? \u201cI\u2019m particularly cautious about injectable exosomes for hair loss because they are not FDA-approved for this purpose, products aren\u2019t standardized and we still need much better studies on efficacy and long-term safety,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n Dr. Kseniya Kobets shares her top 10 tips for those who are balding, including paying attention to overall health. Montefiore Einstein<\/p>\n 7. Check for nutritional deficiencies<\/p>\n Before buying another hair supplement, check that you\u2019re consuming enough protein and aren\u2019t deficient in any key nutrients.<\/p>\n While no one magical food or vitamin will grow back hair, paying special attention to overall nutrition and correcting true deficiencies like iron will help.<\/p>\n Plus, over-doing it on certain supplements can actually contribute to hair loss, she added.<\/p>\n 8. GLP-1 hair loss is real, but temporary<\/p>\n