Health & Fitness

Hair loss can occur due to an illness, major surgery, a hormonal condition, an infection or specific medicines. A doctor can determine if the hair loss is a temporary condition. Some hair loss though is family-inherited. This hair loss, known as male/female-pattern baldness or permanent-pattern baldness, typically causes the hairline to recede and baldness to occur on top of the head. Standard hair loss treatments available in the market may not be the appropriate solution for this type of hair loss as can be costly, have side effects and may only work temporarily.  Hair transplants can offer a permanent alternative and with advancements in modern technology have made it an effective procedure.

Hair replacement surgery should be performed by a dermatologist specially trained in hair restoration procedures. The surgery involves transplanting donor hair from another part of the head to the affected area.  The hair specifically used for transplant purposes contains a genetic code to permanently grow hair throughout a lifetime, without ever falling out, which is found in most people. 

Hair loss can affect the confidence a person has about their appearance and finding the right hair treatment method can help to gain it back.

Alopecia areata is a condition that is typified by patchy hair loss over the scalp or body. It comes in several forms ranging from a single patch to total body hair loss (alopecia universalis). Its cause may be difficult to diagnose but many cases appear to link directly to imbalances in the immune system that can be treated effectively. In most cases hair will reappear on its own but some patients develop more extreme variations that are more difficult to treat.

It is important that sufferers diagnose their condition correctly by visiting their doctor and undergoing a series of blood tests to check factors such as hormone levels. This will allow your physician or dermatologist to accurately diagnose your condition and recommend an appropriate treatment regime.

The treatment chosen will depend on the causes identified by the blood tests as any underlying problems must be addressed first. In severe forms of alopecia areata successful treatment may prove problematic. In other cases the problem may rectify itself without external treatment. At present successful treatment regimes are somewhat limited but the following may prove useful in stimulating hair growth: Continue Reading »