Hair Loss Treatments

What are the different types of hair loss?

There are different types of hair loss, also known as alopecia:

• Involutional alopecia: It is a natural condition in which the hair becomes thin with age. Most of the hair follicles go into the resting phase and the rest of the hairs become fewer in number.
• Androgenic alopecia: It is a genetic condition. It can affect both men and women.

• Alopecia universalis: It leads to all body hair fall including the pubic hair, eyelashes and even the eyebrows.
• Scarring alopecia: It results to permanent loss of hair. Skin disorders and inflammatory skin conditions like acne, folliculitis and cellulitis often result in scars which destroy the regeneration ability of the hair.

What is the most common type of hair loss in men?

The most common type of hair loss in men is the androgenic alopecia and is also known as male pattern baldness. According to various surveys, more than 50% of men over the age of 50 are affected by male pattern baldness.

What is the cause for male pattern baldness?

The prime cause for male pattern baldness is genetics. It has been found that male pattern baldness is associated with male sex hormones known as androgens. The androgens also function in regulating growth of hair. In male pattern baldness, the growth cycle of hairs weakens and the hair follicles start shrinking and leading to finer and shorter strands of hair. With time the growth cycle of each hair ends, leaving no hair in its place.

Sometimes baldness has more serious cause like cancer, thyroid condition, medications and steroids. Also health conditions can be the cause of baldness when redness, rash, peeling scalp, pain, patchy hair loss or hair breakage can lead to hair loss or male pattern baldness. Even smoking can lead to hair loss. Dr. Deepika Lunawat specializes in the treatment of male pattern baldness and uses PRP, dermarollers and other growth factor for hair loss treatment.

What is the cause for hair loss in women?

Protein deficiency can lead to loss of hair in women. Eating protein rich food is essential for the body which also helps in making new hair cells. Also, changes in birth control pills can cause hair loss. Changing to a different kind of contraception can lead to hormone-induced shedding. Many women start losing hair at the time of child birth as well. When the scalp feels itchy and dry, it is the sign of developing dandruff. Dandruff is the prime cause behind the loss of hair in women. But, it can be treated very easily with the use of zinc pyrithione shampoo. hair fall solution is necessory for critical hairfall.
Mahi Clinic specializes in treating hair loss in women with the use of various growth factor treatments and PRP therapies. To prevent hair loss in women it is always prescribed to follow a well maintained diet which is rich in protein. Green leafy vegetables and nuts can also help. Also, to prevent hair loss, hair colouring needs to be prevented.