Hair loss treatment isn’t always necessary for everyone, but it may be a good idea if you’ve noticed bald spots or your hair seems thinner than usual. Your dermatologist can tell you whether your condition will improve on its own or if you need to take steps to treat it.강남헤어라인
The first thing your dermatologist will want to know is what’s causing your hair loss. He or she will ask about your family history of baldness and any medications you are taking. Your doctor will also want to know if you’ve had any surgeries or injuries to your head recently. Hair loss can be a side effect of some medications, like chemotherapy for cancer or blood thinners for heart problems and high blood pressure. Hormonal changes such as those that occur during pregnancy, childbirth and menopause can sometimes cause temporary hair loss that will return once the hormone levels normalize. Other causes of temporary hair loss include infections, such as ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), nutritional deficiencies and habits like pulling out your own hair (trichotillomania).
Circular or patchy bald spots may indicate an immune system disorder such as alopecia areata (al-o-PEE-she-uh ar-e-A-tuh) or telogen effluvium (tee-GAN-uh-fee-uh). This type of hair loss can cause thinning and scarring and usually affects all parts of the body, including the beard, eyebrows and eyelashes. Some people experience full-body hair loss from certain conditions or medical treatments, such as cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy to the head. This usually isn’t reversible, but the hair often grows back once the treatment is finished and the condition is under control.
A variety of other medical disorders can cause permanent hair loss. Some of these are genetic, such as male pattern baldness or female pattern thinning hair. Others are caused by stress, some foods and vitamins, such as a diet low in protein or certain vitamins, or some diseases, such as thyroid disease or lupus erythematosus.압구정모발이식
Your dermatologist can use a variety of tests to determine the cause of your hair loss. These can include a gentle pull test, where your doctor gently tugs at a few dozen of your hairs to see how many come out; a blood test that looks for vitamin deficiencies, such as vitamin B12 and zinc; a scalp biopsy to remove and examine a small piece of skin on the scalp; and light microscopy to check for abnormalities of the scalp’s hair shafts.
If your doctor thinks the cause is an illness, medication or a medical condition, he or she will recommend a course of treatment. If the cause is not an illness, the problem may resolve on its own with lifestyle changes, such as changing your diet or wearing looser hairstyles. Some treatments, such as minoxidil (ROG-in-oh-il), a topical medication approved by the FDA to stimulate hair growth, work best if you start them early. Other treatments, such as laser devices that are available for home use, require several treatment sessions a week over months to be effective.