What is alopecia in men, women, children: symptoms, signs, causes, treatment. Hair loss: how to stop?

The article reveals the causes and types of alopecia, describes methods of treatment and prevention.

Dropout of hair bothers of many . It is considered normal , if in day falls to hundreds hair . healthy human on place dropped hair grow new and therefore their number on head always approximately the same .

A is here if hair is not resumed - is an phenomenon called alopecia .

And hair falls in one place , example , in forehead or on crown , also can fall centers or on all surface hairy parts of head evenly .

Types alopecia: scarring and not scarring, alopecia, androgenetic diffuse

Distinguish two group alopecia :

• Scar alopecia - characterized withering away hair follicle , they atrophy and lose ability recovery

• Non-scarring alopecia - is characterized by so , that hair follicles although and perform its functions , but are in depressed state

Not cicatricial alopecia in its queue has its varieties :

• diffuse alopecia - occurs uniform loss hair all head , in mainly from diffuse alopecia suffer women

• androgenetic alopecia - most often met kind notscarring of alopecia . is caused by the genetic processes of . When such alopecia exchange substances hair follicles decreases , for growth coarse hair not enough nutritional substances and so begin grow pushkovye

• focal - alopecia begins with small focus , which gradually spreads to all head

children rarely observed congenital lack of hair . Such phenomenon always is interfaced with with by other complications of in development of child . as normalizes .

children older three years often diagnosed female baldness . This alopecia can develop for different : or occurs one focus baldness , or set . The second variant development meets much more often .

Causes of Alopecia

The causes of diffuse alopecia are various factors. Such alopecia can occur as a result of age-related changes, as in old age hair loss is more intense, and may be associated with health problems: thyroid disease, hormonal changes, the presence of staphylococcal and other skin diseases.
Androgenetic alopecia is caused by causes occurring at the gene level. With this type of alopecia, the male sex hormones( dihydrotestosterone) exert excessive influence on the cells of the hair follicles. Also androgenetic alopecia can provoke:

• infection
• stress state
• hormonal background failure
• trauma
• hereditary predisposition

Alopecia areata can develop due to problems with the gastrointestinal tract, craniocerebral trauma, the presence of infections in the body, weakening of the immune system. Disturbances of the nervous system are also a common cause.
In addition to the above reasons, you can also specify the following:

• micronutrient deficiency in the body( iron, zinc, calcium, etc.)
• elevated content of folic acid, vitamins A, C
• anemia
• syphilis
• smoking
• acid rain
• chemotherapy
• exposure to radiation
• prolongedtaking medicines
• mechanical pressure
• irradiation

In children, the causes of alopecia are: mental and nerve injuries, as well as thyroid dysfunction.

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Symptoms of alopecia

In androgenic alopecia, the hair becomes thinner and subsequently falls out. This process leads to gradual baldness. In men, as a rule, the parietal and frontal areas suffer, in women hair begins to thin out in the area of ​​the central parting, gradually covering the areas of the lateral surfaces.

In focal alopecia, hair loss occurs in a specific area of ​​the dermis of the head, and there may be several zones of alopecia. Alopecia areata begins with a small spot( focus) of alopecia and comes to complete loss of hair on the head or body. Loss of hair on the face and body is observed less often. In the area of ​​hair loss, you can sometimes find a small roughness and inflammation. Physical pain or itching patients often do not experience.

In case of diffuse alopecia, hair falls out throughout the head evenly

Diagnosis of alopecia

Diagnosis of alopecia is easy: it is either a lack of hair in the patient, or a decrease in the density of the hairline. Diagnosis will require a number of studies. Alopecia can be the result of a disease. Therefore, it is necessary first of all to exclude thyroid disease, i.e.to investigate its functions. It is compulsory to conduct a detailed blood test to:

• to identify possible functional disorders in the functioning of the immune system
• to determine the level of male hormones( testosterone) in the blood
• to determine the concentration of serum ferritin
• to determine the number of T and B lymphocytes

It is necessary to examine the hair under a microscope, a biopsy of the scalp hair, a sample with a hair pulling( with hair alopecia it is easy to remove).

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Treatment of Alopecia

Circulation time is one of the most important factors for obtaining positive results in the treatment of alopecia.

The treatment process consists of a number of steps: firstly it is necessary to stop further hair loss, then to restore the full functioning of the cells of the hair follicles, for which there are developed schemes for the treatment of alopecia.
For the treatment of alopecia apply:

• vitamins
• corticosteroid ointments
• fist
• corticosteroids inside
• alcoholic rubbing causing irritating effect
• photochemotherapy
• sedative
• ultraviolet irradiation in combination with photosensitizers

Unfortunately, reliable and universal means and methods to cure alopecia,not developed. Among the latest achievements is the treatment with surgical intervention, in particular with scarring alopecia, skin grafting or excision of scarring sites is done.

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Treating alopecia with folk remedies at home

The proven folk remedies for baldness include ingredients that activate hair follicles, stimulate hair growth and strengthen hair from roots to tips. These include:

• aromatic oils
• onions
• butter beys and black cumin
• decoctions of medicinal plants
• pepper tincture

The most popular in folk medicine is the treatment of alopecia with salt. With the help of salt( preferably sea) coarse grinding with a rich mineral content, a scalp massage is performed. You can not massage the head with salt in the presence of endocrine diseases, thyroid diseases, diabetes, skin diseases( seborrhea, dandruff) in the acute stage.

With these diseases it is best to use decoctions and oils of medicinal plants.
At home, shampoos are used, which include nutrients.

How to stop baldness in women?

First of all, it is necessary to establish the cause of alopecia, why visit a doctor, determine the shape of alopecia and outline a plan for therapy. If alopecia is caused by a fungus, treat with antimycotics.
It is necessary to eliminate( if any) endocrine pathologies, skin diseases, solve neurological problems, get rid of iron deficiency anemia, apply iron and vitamin preparations.

How to stop baldness in men?

It is necessary to consult a doctor and clarify the status of all the functions of the male body, especially the liver and prostate. Studies are carried out on the scalp in order to clarify the condition of the hair follicles.
Recently, men are shown phytoestrogens, in which small doses contain estrogen-like substances. In addition, carry out massage, mesotherapy, ozone therapy, psychotherapy and hypnosis, carefully monitor the condition of the hair.

How to stop baldness in children?

It is necessary to identify and eliminate the cause of alopecia in children. For this, consultation of a trichologist, a mycologist, a children's neurologist, an endocrinologist, a dermatologist, a gastroenterologist is needed.
Carry out treatment for chronic infections, organize proper and adequate nutrition, vitamins, wash your head no more than 2 times a week, systematically cut the boys, and avoid avoiding the braids of the girls.
The purpose of general strengthening therapy is shown.

Prevention of alopecia

Prevention of alopecia is an important stage in the fight against alopecia. You should lead a healthy lifestyle, give up bad habits, avoid stress, take care of your hair, especially for men.

To reduce:

• traumatic, thermal and chemical effects on the hair
• avoid hypothermia to prevent spasm of the head vessels( in the cold time, the head should be covered)
• reduce caffeine use
• apply vitamins

It should be noted that the process of stopping hair loss is long-term,so do not interrupt the treatment ahead of time.

Video: Treatment of alopecia