Hair loss treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. Board-certified dermatologists have extensive experience in the many conditions that cause thinning and hair loss, including hereditary pattern baldness, telogen effluvium and chronic inflammation of the scalp (Psoriasis, lichen planopilaris, classic Brocq pseudopelade, dissection folliculitis).서면탈모치료
A thorough exam of the scalp, hair and nails provides valuable clues to the cause of your hair loss. Your doctor will ask questions about when your symptoms started, how fast your hair is thinning or falling out and whether other members of your family have experienced similar problems. A gentle pull on your hair is also a crucial test — it tells your doctor how healthy your hair follicles are and how likely they are to grow back. Other tests may include blood work (to check vitamin and mineral levels), a scalp biopsy to remove and examine a small sample of skin and hair under a microscope, and a sex hormone analysis for pre-menopausal women or men taking oral finasteride or dutasteride for male pattern baldness.
Some types of hair loss are self-limiting or go away on their own, such as traumatic alopecia from tight braiding, cornrowing or other hair styles that pull the hair; temporary hair loss caused by fever, radiation therapy or medicines like blood thinners; and hair loss caused by pregnancy or menopause. Other causes of hair loss, such as alopecia areata or permanent alopecia totalis, can’t be reversed, although in some cases the hair can regrow once the underlying condition is treated.
In general, treatments for hair loss focus on slowing the progression of thinning and stimulating partial regrowth of existing hair if possible. For example, topical minoxidil can slow hair loss in both men and women, stimulates regrowth and has been shown to be effective in some people with hereditary baldness. Oral finasteride is the first-line prescription treatment for male pattern baldness, while spironolactone is a good option for pre-menopausal women and men taking oral medications that affect sex hormones (like minoxidil).
When treating alopecia areata or alopecia totalis, steroid injections can stimulate regrowth in some patients. Hair transplant surgery is an alternative to drug therapies for some people with hereditary baldness or alopecia areata. This procedure involves moving small areas of healthy hair-bearing scalp to slits in the scalp that are bald or thinning, and it can be very successful. However, the surgery can carry risks like infection, shock loss and scarring. In addition, it can be very expensive and is not covered by most health insurance plans. For some people, wigs or hair pieces can disguise thinning and baldness until their natural hair grows back. A diet rich in protein can help stimulate new hair growth, and certain dietary supplements can help with hereditary baldness, such as saw palmetto and niacin. In some cases, hair regrowth can be accelerated with low-level laser therapy. These low-level light treatments are usually safe and painless, and they can be done at home with a special hand-held laser unit that is available in most pharmacies.부산탈모병원