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Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Hair loss (alopecia) is a common condition in the populations. It is more prevalent in older adults, anyone can experience it, including children. It is normal to lose ~100 hairs a day, this is small loss that isn’t noticeable. New hair will then replace the lost hair, but this doesn’t always happen. Hair loss can develop gradually over years or may happen abruptly. Depending on the underlying causes, it may be temporary or permanent.
Hair Removal
If you’re are not happy with shaving, tweezing or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering. Laser hair removal beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorbs the light and destroy the hair. Benefit of Laser Hair Removal includes: Laser can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of 8-10 sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the symptoms of Alopecia?

Symptoms of Alopecia includes: Widening part. If you part your hair, you might star to notice your part getting wider. Receding hairline. If you notice your hairline looking higher than usual. Loose hair. Check your comb, is it collecting more hair than usual? Pain or Itching. If you have an underlying skin condition causing your hair loss, you might also feel pain or experience itching on your scalp.

What are the causes of hair loss?

Some of the common causes of hair loss:

Androgenic Alopecia

Hereditary hair loss, most common cause of hair loss. It usually happens gradually. Some people might experience hair loss as early as puberty, others might not notice symptoms until their middle ages.

Female pattern baldness often results in thinning all over the scalp. Male pattern baldness typically involves progressive hair loss above the temple and thinning at the crown of the head, creating an “M” shape.

 

Alopecia Areata

It is an autoimmune condition that causes your immune system to attack hair follicles, resulting in bald patches that can range from small to large. In some cases, it might lead to total hair loss.

Anagen Effluvium

This is a rapid loss of hair, usually happens because of radiation treatment or chemotherapy.

Telogen Effluvium

This is a type of sudden hair loss that results from emotional or physical shock, like traumatic event, period of extreme stress or a serious illness.
It can also happen due to hormonal changes such as pregnancy, childbirth or menopause.

Tinea Capitis

Ringworm of the scalp, is a fungal infection that can affect the scalp and hair shaft. It causes small bald patches that are scaly and itchy.

Traction Alopecia

This is results from too much pressure and tension on the hair, often from wearing it in tight styles, like braids, ponytails, or buns.

What are the treatment options for hair loss?

There is a range of treatment options for hair loss, depending on what is causing your hair loss.

Types of hair loss treatment:

Medications such as topical solutions or prescription tablets.Aesthetic procedures such as platelet rich plasma, hair fillers or polynucleotides injectionHair Transplant Surgery