Hair Loss also known as Alopecia affects millions of men and women every year. There are a number of causes including hormones for women after having given birth, or simply just general stress. There are also instances where disease or side effects of a medical procedure may be the cause.
However the most common cause of Hair Loss is hereditary hair loss, affecting over 80 million men and women in the US alone,
- -Male Pattern Baldness
- -Female Pattern Baldness
- -Androgenetic alopecia
Symptoms
- Thinning of Hair and Bald Patches – often beginning in the center of the head, especially in round circle patterns.
- Complete Baldness
Causes
- -Hair Disorders – Hereditary baldness, etc.
- -Diseases, illness, or side effects from certain treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy
- -Hormones and Stress
- -Diet and Poor Nutrition
- -Overuse of harmful hair products
Treatments
In order to treat Hair Loss dermatologists have been using a number of different methods including Laser Devices, Prescription and Non-Prescription medications, and procedures such as Hair transplant or scalp reduction.
A new more modern method of hair restoration has gained popularity recently amongst dermatologists across the world; PRP hair restoration. PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma, uses the injection of the body’s own plasma into the sites of hair loss, stimulating hair follicles to grow thicker, and faster; in sites where the previous follicles would not grow at all.
After your dermatologist understands the issue, through careful examination, they can properly diagnose and recommend a proper course of treatment.
