Patch Alopecia, Hair Loss in Patches
May 16th, 2008 Filed Under General
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Losing one’s hair can be devastating. Usually, people would be ashamed of their hair loss and would find ways to retrieve their lost hair or at the least cover up the balding area. Loss of hair is not instantaneous. They often start in patches or spots, commonly called bald spots. In the medical world this is called Alopecia.
According to medical research and study, the cause of Patch Alopecia cannot be fully determined yet. But it is thought that this happens due to a trigger that pushes the body’s immune system to attack our hair follicles.
Patch of baldness or Alopecia can become severe in the long run. Not all people though experience this and total alopecia is somewhat rare. Curing Patch Alopecia is impossibility as of now, but there are treatments available which can reinvigorate hair growth and counter the effects of this hair condition. The good news is, Patch Alopecia cures itself, although this varies from every person, so continuous treatment is advised so that hair re-growth is not hampered.
Treatment will vary depending on the extent of the damage and the age of the person. It is highly advisable that only a certified expert on the matter will be trusted with the diagnosis and the treatment of the condition.
We also have to understand that patch alopecia doesn’t only happen in our scalp, although it is usually found there. It can also go down to our eye brows, lips, and other parts of the body where hair grows.
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The Definition of Alopecia
May 10th, 2008 Filed Under General
Alopecia can simply be defined in two words, Hair Loss. Alopecia is the description the medical field provides for the loss of hair from any part of the body, usually though this occurs in the scalp or the head. Most of the time, alopecia is an unwanted condition unlike those that get rid of hair from their body through cosmetic procedures for their vanity. The term Alopecia is a general use term.
Alopecia is subdivided into different types. Most common is the Alopecia Androgenica, from the male hormone androgen. This refers to the more commonly known male pattern baldness. Although it is generally believed in the medical community that DHT or Dihydro-testosterone and its rise in count is the cause for male pattern baldness, the availability of a cure or treatment to counter its rise in numbers is still far away. Female pattern baldness is also a rising problem with women and aging is considered to be one of its causes, other causes include ailments and diseases.
Other sub types of Alopecia include; Alopecia Areata, Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia Universalis, Traction Alopecia and a host of others. It is imperative that when trying to treat alopecia, the type of alopecia experienced is to be determined to formulate the proper procedure for its treatment.
Being inflicted with hair loss or alopecia can be very devastating to a person. Some lose self esteem and confidence and may suffer from slight depression. This can be a hinder to a person’s productivity. That is why it is imperative to find the proper cure to prevent the spread of Alopecia.
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Discovering the Causes of Alopecia
May 3rd, 2008 Filed Under General
Even though Alopecia afflicts millions of people around the world, researches and studies have not been fully matured to discover what actually causes alopecia to happen, and to develop a permanent cure to get rid of it. Many scientists and doctors have developed their own theories and many of them agree on one thing, although it is not yet decided as a fact.
Alopecia is generally believed to be caused by our own body’s autoimmune response. This means that our immune system, for some unknown reason is attacking the hair follicles causing them to stop producing hair. Although not all hair follicles are usually affected, there are some rare cases where all the scalp area or even all the epidermis is afflicted.
What actually triggers the immune system to go in hyper drive and attack the hair follicles is still a mystery. No one knows what this tyrigger is and if this trigger is started by an aoutside influence or is found inside the body.
Also, it has been noted that in about one in every five cases of Alopecia, the condition is hereditary. This means that Alopecia can be handed down and future family members, whether male or female can be affected.
Although there is no cure yet for this potentially embarrassing and self esteem destroying condition, there are some treatments that are available to at least regenerate hair growth. Consulting a doctor or a dermatologist is Imperative to find the treatment that will properly suit a certain condition of Alopecia.
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Alopecia Hair Loss Treatment: Your Options for Hair Re-Growth
April 28th, 2008 Filed Under General
Have you noticed your hair thinning? Do you see a bald spot? For men, especially women, loss of hair is a devastating experience. Hair, a person’s crowning glory, is usually well taken care of and is cut and style to make one look presentable. Losing hair is deemed as a sign of aging and many people don’t find this very attractive, especially if it happens to them.
Unfortunately though for millions of people who suffer from Alopecia, there is no cure yet for this condition. Most of the times, Alopecia may just cure itself, but until then, and if it does happen, you will just have to accept the fact that it is there. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t help yourself to have a full head of hair again. Alopecia usually happens in small patches and if detected early, there may still be some chance to revive hair growth.
With the proper Alopecia hair loss treatment, you will be able to stimulate your hair follicles to grow hair once again. Some of the more popular Alopecia hair loss treatment includes applying topical cream over the affected area. There are also solutions which include minoxidil that has been touted as effective.
Some cases would require cortisone injections and other prescription drugs to be massaged over the balding spot. It is highly adviced though that you should consult first an expert in Alopecia before undergoing any treatment. Proper diagnosis will ensure that the treatment used will be effective.
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Alopecia Cures: Is there Such a Thing?
April 23rd, 2008 Filed Under General
Sadly, there is no cure just yet for Alopecia. Although there have been many studies and research done, the cure is still elusive and one can only hope that the condition will just cure itself, which happens to a lot of inflicted people. But if not, there are various treatments that need to be constantly done to promote hair growth. If these treatments are halted, then loss of hair will continue.
So if you’re looking for a permanent cure for Alopecia, then I’m sorry, there is no such thing yet. But, using some of the available treatments for Alopecia today is far better than a patchy head or being totally bald. Choosing the proper treatment will be based on the age of the person inflicted with the condition and the extent of the hair loss.
The most common treatment is the injection of cortisone in the area where hair loss is experienced. Multiple injections will be done on the bare scalp areas and will be done once a month. Usually, it will take four weeks before new hair can be seen.
Another popular treatment is the application of Topical Minoxidil. Applied to the scalp area affected two times daily, this treatment may stimulate the re-growth of hair. The topical minoxidil should be a solution with either a composition of two to five percent minoxidil.
Anthalin ointment or cream is also another treatment popularly utilized. They are also applied to the affected area once daily and should be washed of after an hour or just thirty minutes.
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National Alopecia Areata Foundation: The Ultimate Source for Help and Information on Alopecia Areata
April 17th, 2008 Filed Under General
Alopecia Areata is the condition when a person develops hair loss in patches, sometimes; they can even go to the extent of removing all scalp and body hair. This condition is not transmittable but can be hereditary. Although it doesn’t affect the general well-being of a person, it can have copious effects on ones emotional properties.
That is why the Alopecia Areata Foundation, founded in California in 1981, is the world center for information and psychological help which many Alopecia Areata inflicted persons can rely on. It is also a center which helps gather funds to subsidize research for Alopecia Areata treatment and cure.
Anyone with Alopecia Areata can go to the Alopecia Areata Foundation and ask for information and other printed materials which can help them cope with living life with Alopecia Areata. There are counselors which can provide psychological help not only for the victim, but also for the family and friends around them.
One of their primary directives is to provide awareness programs which would allow people to understand Alopecia Areata better. This way, people inflicted with the condition will not be ridiculed and would receive the understanding, and not pity, that they need.
The Alopecia Areata Foundation also leads drives that would help push for better insurance laws with regards to Alopecia Areata inflicted persons and to also get the government’s aid in dealing with the condition. With about 2 percent of the entire population afflicted with this condition, or roughly 3 to 4 million, the Alopecia Areata Foundation is a great big help.
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The Quest for an Effective Alopecia Areata Cure
April 11th, 2008 Filed Under General
Although it has no clear and damaging effect to a person’s health, it is very understandable why millions of people who have been afflicted with Alopecia Areata are hoping, praying, that someday, and soon enough, a cure for this hair loss condition will be found. Even though there have been countless hours and millions of dollars have been poured out to discover a cure, there is still no Alopecia Areata cure in sight.
The next best thing as of now to an Alopecia Areata cure would be the numerous treatments that are being sold in the market. Whether they are cortisone injections, minoxidil, topical creams, and so on, these treatments can help stimulate hair growth to combat the effects of hair loss.
You see, in a number of cases, Alopecia Areata just cures itself. Alopecia Areata happens when a trigger sets of our body’s immune system and this tricks the system into thinking the hair follicles are the foreign objects in the body. They hamper hair production resulting to the loss of hair a person suffers. Because this trigger has not been fully discovered, the quest for Alopecia Areata cure can be very difficult.
It is imperative though that before submitting yourself to an Alopecia Areata treatment, you should always consult first a reliable dermatologist or physician. Some treatments do not agree with certain people and this may just worsen the situation. So if you have Alopecia Areata. Don’t fret, they may be hope for you yet.
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Scarring Alopecia
March 29th, 2008 Filed Under Uncategorized
Scarring alopecia is a very rare case of alopecia. Only around 3% of people suffering from hair loss are actually diagnosed to have it. However, anyone can be affected by it, even those who are relatively healthy. At times, it is also termed as cicatricial alopecia. It is very essential to have this correctly diagnosed as it may be an indicator of more serious conditions like chronic lupus erythematosus, in which other bodily organs may also be affected.
There are several forms of scarring alopecia. However, the most common one is that which is characterized by permanent degradation of the follicles of hair leading to non-reversible hair loss. It may begin from balding only of several patches of the scalp which eventually may lead to complete baldness. In certain cases, though, the thinning of hair comes very subtly. Thus, it may go on for a long time without even being noticed and treated. In majority of cases, the common symptoms are terrible itching, burning feeling on the scalp, and unexplainable pain which get worse with time.
Physical examination of the scalp can sometimes lead to a correct diagnosis of scarring alopecia although it would be best to undergo several biopsies of the skin. These will show if there are any destruction of the hair follicles, scar tissues deeply embedded in the skin, and occurrence of any inflammation of or around the hair follicles.
The symptoms go away after some time. When biopsy is done again, it may show that there are no inflammations anymore. However, more often than not, the baldness caused cannot be remedied anymore.
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Female Alopecia
March 25th, 2008 Filed Under Uncategorized
It is very rare for a woman to have hair loss because hair loss patterns always apply on men. But some women suffer from hair loss too. This condition is called female alopecia. These can be inherited or it sometimes appears when a woman reaches the menopausal period or earlier. The hair follicles in females somehow shrink and it becomes very dysfunctional causing hair loss.
When you have female alopecia, there is a thinning hair along the crown and sometimes in the frontal scalp. Just these parts suffer from hair loss, no total hair loss found in many patients because that is very rare to happen.
This condition can be permanent. If it is ok with the female to have this condition, there is really no required treatment at all. But as the saying goes “the hair is every female’s crowning glory. I think female alopecia does matter. Our hair, especially for the girls makes up our whole appearance.
When you notice that your hair is thinning, you should carefully watch over it before it gets worse. When scalp appears because of the hair loss, you can use some other hair accessories to hide it. Always make sure that you do not expose your hair to direct sunlight. Always wear aprotective hat or bring an umbrella with you always.
The most approved topical cream for female alopecia in the US is minoxidil. It is available over the counter and promises good results. Among the female using this, they found it to be very effective for hair loss despite the fact that it is kind of expensive.
Always have proper self care when you have this condition. Always find way to stop hair loss. Consult your doctor to give you the proper medication. Always remember, your hair greatly improves your appearance, so take care of your hair to prevent hair loss.
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Alopecia Wig
March 21st, 2008 Filed Under Uncategorized
It is but a part of human nature to crave to always look good. Certainly, the physical appearance is given a high regard wherever you go–be it in the corporate world, bars and clubs, schools, and the likes. And as it is often said, the hair is one’s crowning glory, so to speak. When you get struck by alopecia, a condition wherein the hair may be completely or partially lost, how can you achieve the so-called good look? Both men and women alike get conscious when they go bald so the best resort that they turn to is to secure an alopecia wig.
An alopecia wig is typically used to conceal balding although some other trendsetters prefer to make use of them for the sake of fashion. Similarly, you can apply some fashion sense with your alopecia wig if you want to. They do come in various colors and types.
The Perfect Fit
So that your alopecia wig will look as if it is just your ordinary hair, you can request that it be cut along your own hairline. It is indeed a terrible ordeal when your wig gets suddenly taken off as you move about.
The Natural Image
Some wigs appear dull and dry. You can create a difference with yours. Have an authentic hair sewn into your alopecia wig and people will never have the slightest idea that you are just faking it.
Style it!
Alopecia wigs can be styled too. Wear them in ponytails or curl them whenever you want. Also, you can take a pick at the various colors and length that may mix and match with your outfit.
Why worry about alopecia when in fact you can always look at the brighter side? With alopecia wigs, you can always feel beautiful inside and out.