Everybody will experience some degree of trouble with his or her hair or scalp at some time; we include some names of a
few of the common disorders below.
However, in order to treat your hair and scalp effectively we would recommend that you have a diagnosis made as soon as
possible by one of our experienced trichologists. Close examination of the hair and scalp and a thorough check of your
medical history will allow us to diagnose your problem correctly and recommend the correct treatment.
Complaints of the hair and scalp are very common and we would always recommend that you treat any problem as soon as
it appears as a minor problem can develop into a more serious condition if left untreated. Early diagnosis will give us the
best possible opportunity to help you by providing you with the most effective and up-to-date trichological medication.
Complaints of the
hair and scalp are
very common and
we would always
recommend that
you treat any
problem as soon
as it appears.
Hair Loss &
Thinning
Hereditary:
Androgenetic thinning (FPB)
Female pattern balding
Androgenetic thinning (MPB)
Male pattern balding
Alopecia:
Alopecia areata
Alopecia universalis
Alopecia totalis
Physical:
Traction alopecia
Friction alopecia
Weathering (trichorrhexis nodosa)
Other Disorders:
Late onset thinning (age related)
Diffuse thinning
Telogen effluvium
Pseudopelade
Anaemia
Hormone imbalance
Thyroid
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Fibroids
Scalp Disorders
Genetic:
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic eczema
Pityrisias simplex (dandruff)
Pityriasis amiantecea
Psoriasis
Acne necrotici milaris
Infection:
Folliculitis
Folliculitis decalvans
Mycotic Infection
Other Disorders:
Pruritis
Seborrhoea
Seborrhoeic cyst
HAIR LOSS AND SCALP TREATMENT
What causes hair loss?
Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss,
and it has many different causes. Normal human
hairs can be classified according to their phases of
growth. Anagen is the growing stage of hair, while
telogen is the sleeping stage of hair. About 80
percent of the hairs in the human scalp are growing
hairs and about 20 percent of them are sleeping
hairs. It has been estimated that the scalp normally
contains about 100,000 hairs. Therefore, the average
number of hairs that can be lost in a day is about
100. Contrary to popular belief, neither shaving nor
hormonal changes, such as menstruation, has any
effect upon hair growth.
Hair loss can be broken down into several different
types, including alopecia areata (temporary hair loss
in a coin-shaped patch), telogen effluvium
(temporary hair loss secondary to a stressor on the
system), and androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern
hair loss). For the purposes of our discussion, we will
focus on male-pattern hair loss. It generally shows
itself in the 20s or early 30s by gradual loss of hair,
chiefly on the top of the head and in the angles at
the frontal hairline. There are several different
patterns to this hair loss, but male-pattern hair loss is
the most frequently encountered type. The exact
mechanisms are still unknown. We have no doubt,
however, that inherited factors and the effect of
androgens (male hormones) on the hair are most
responsible.
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