HAIR LOSS
Many see hair loss, such as a male or female pattern baldness, to be a concern of vanity. However, hair loss can often indicate hormonal imbalance (such as estrogen, thyroid and DHT), poor nutrition, poor use of hair products, or autoimmune diseases.
Types of Hair loss
- Male and female pattern baldness
- Lichens planopilaris
- Progressive and irregular hair loss
- Lichen planus
- Diffuse hair loss
- Progressive hair loss
- Irregular hair loss
- Excess shedding
- Autoimmune hair loss
- Hormonal hair loss
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia
- Brittle hair (not a follicle issue)
- Loose anagen syndrome
- Hypotrichosis
- Telogen effluvium
- Anagen effluvium
- Androgenetic alopecia
- Cicatricial alopecia
- Alopecia areata
- Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
- Male and female pattern baldness
- Lichens planopilaris
- Progressive and irregular hair loss
- Lichen planus
- Diffuse hair loss
- Progressive hair loss
- Irregular hair loss
- Excess shedding
- Autoimmune hair loss
- Hormonal hair loss
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia
- Brittle hair (not a follicle issue)
- Loose anagen syndrome
- Hypotrichosis
- Telogen effluvium
- Anagen effluvium
- Androgenetic alopecia
- Cicatricial alopecia
- Alopecia areata
- Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Causes of Hair loss
- Genetics (hereditary)
- Medications or hair products
- Radiation and chemo therapy & chemotherapy
- Stress
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Hormone imbalance
- Use of anabolic steroids
- Menopause
- Various different diseases and infections
- Excess DHT production
- Excess production of DHT
Symptoms of Hair loss
- Decreased density
- Hair breaks easily
- Abnormal volume of hair loss noticed while showering
- Hair feels loose
- Gradual thinning of hair on the crown or hairline
Complications and Risks
Luckily, there are no other cascading issues associated with losing hair. However, for many it can lead to psychological issues such as a lack of confidence or depression.
Risks Factors
- Age
- Rapid weight loss
- Drug use
- Tight shoes
- Smoking
- Family history
- Traumatic events leading to emotional distress
Treatments
Soft tissue injections
Prolotherapy and other injectable-based procedures for the treatment of injured joints, ligaments and tendons.