Wednesday, December 2, 2020

I am losing my hair

 


I am losing my hair

Androgenetic alopecia - males and females, frontal thinning. Widening parting in females and thinning behind. Bitemporal hair line recession in males and occipital thining. Monoxidil, Finesteride ( males and post menopausal females)   Consultation

Telogen effluvium - hair coming out all over the scalp but no bald areas.The small bulb on end of pulled hairs, Occurs after recent illness, operation and when certain drugs are stopped. No distinct bald areas just an overall thinning of the hair.

Alopecia Areata - sudden onset of discrete areas of baldness in the scalp. No inflammation. Hair follicle openings still present in bald areas. Any age group.  Consultation

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