Hair Loss

Hair loss “what your doctor calls alopecia “takes many forms and has many causes. Anyone can suffer from hair loss including men and women of any age. Fortunately, our dermatologists at Blue Velvet medical center has effective hair loss treatments (alopecia treatments).

Hair loss, or alopecia, actually can affect people in many different ways. Some people experience a gradual loss of hair, for example, while others experience their hair falling out relatively quickly. The types of alopecia include:

• Androgenetic alopeciais male pattern baldness (or female pattern baldness)..
• Alopecia areataappears as circular bald patches, usually on the head.
• Alopecia u dniversalis is the total loss of hair, including your eyebrows and body hair.
• Traction alopeciacauses thinning and hair loss for those who wear their hair in fashions that pull the hair tight, such as braids or pigtails.
• Telogen effluviumresults in losing hair by the handful. This is often a temporary condition brought on by stress or shock.

Reasons of Hair Loss

Alopecia most often is caused by heredity, but many other factors can cause it, including changes in hormone levels and medications. Other medical conditions can contribute to hair loss, as well. While female and male pattern baldness is genetic, it tends to come on gradually, which usually makes it easy to identify. Other causes of alopecia may require a visit to our dermatologists in blue Velvet medical center.

Changes in your hormones that lead to hair loss can occur during the period from pregnancy to childbirth, and it’s also common around menopause. Medications used for treating other conditions -such as cancer, heart issues and high blood pressure - can cause hair loss, as can taking too much vitamin A. Other medical conditions known to cause hair loss include:

• Thyroid problems
• Ringworm
• Scalp disorders
• Immune disorders or deficiencies
• Radiation therapy
• Dramatic weight loss
• Emotional trauma
• Excessive, uninterrupted stress
• Hair treatments

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