What is hair loss?
Alopecia is characterized by hair loss, which can be seen either as a thinning of the scalp, hair falling out after washing or combing the hair, or as areas of the scalp with a complete absence of hair. It is completely normal to lose 50-100 hairs on a daily basis.
Hair loss can be due to
- Androgenetic alopecia (common baldness)
It is usually due to heredity and occurs most often in men, however it can also affect women. This is dilution
of the scalp in the frontal area and on the top. Although there is no permanent cure, there are medications that can
to delay its course In advanced cases, hair transplantation is recommended.
- Alopecia areata
It is an autoimmune disease, where essentially the body recognizes the hair as something foreign and sheds it. It can appear on the scalp, beard and anywhere else. Rarely, alopecia areata can lead to complete loss of hair on the scalp or even the entire body. It appears as circular, completely hairless areas within the scalp. The course also depends on the area. Local preparations or intralesional injections are usually used therapeutically.
- Telogen trichorrhoea
Essentially, it is a mass loss of hair, which we will notice on the comb, in the bathroom, on the pillow. The causes that lead to this condition are many (chronic diseases, stress, childbirth, breastfeeding, lack of iron and many others). The treatment includes identifying the cause of the hair loss, the restoration of possible pathological causes, such as anemia, and the complementary treatment that helps the hair grow back faster.
Other causes that can cause alopecia are fungi (dermatophytes – a very common cause in children), lupus erythematosus, follicular
lichen and many other diseases. The dermatologist is the best person to make the diagnosis and administer the appropriate treatment.