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Androgenetic Alopecia - This hereditary
form of hair loss is also called "pattern baldness" and affects a large proportion of both men and
women.
Alopecia areata - An autoimmune disorder
affecting 1.7 million Americans and resulting in often recurrent episodes of partial or total hair loss on the
head and/or body.
Other Alopecias - Various types of hair
loss are categorized as alopecia, are distinguished from one another by their causes and symptoms, and require
different treatments.
Effluviums - Anagen effluvium and telogen effluvium
are hair loss conditions caused by changes in the body's external or internal environment.
Inflammatory Disease - Many hair loss
conditions are associated with diseases causing inflammation of the scalp.
Infectious Disease - Several microorganisms
- bacteria, fungi and lice - can cause scalp infections leading to hair loss. |
Pharmaceutical Treatments - The pros and
cons of taking FDA-approved hair loss treatments Propecia ( finasteride
) and Rogaine ( minoxidil ), as well as a word about the new benign
prostates hyperplasia ( BPH ) treatment and potential hair loss medication Avodart ( dutasteride ).
Hair Transplants - These have come a long
way since the days of "hair plugs." Today's hair transplant surgery is virtually art form and offers
long-lasting, natural-looking results.
Non-Surgical Hair Replacement
- Wigs, hairpieces, toupees, hair systems, and more.
Hair Cosmetics - How to shop for shampoos
and conditioners, and what permanent cosmetics can do to "restore" eyebrows and eyelashes.
Diagnosing Hair Loss - Finding the right
doctor to diagnose your hair loss, and why a specialist dermatologist is the best choice. |
