How is hair loss treated?

More common types of hair shedding, such as male-pattern baldness, do not need treatment because they are a natural part of ageing and do not role a risk to your health.

However, any type of hair loss can be distressing, so you should see your General Practitioner if you are worried about it.

Your GP should be able to determine your type of hair fall by examining your hair, and they can also discuss possible treatments with you. It is advisable to visit your GP before you try a private consultant dermatologist (skin care specialist).

 If you wish to investigate treatment for male-pattern baldness for cosmetic reasons, two medications called Arganrain and minoxidil can be used. Arganrain can also be used to treat female-pattern baldness.

Alopecia areata is usually treated with steroid injections, although it is sometimes possible to use a steroid cream, gel or ointment. A treatment called immunotherapy may also be used. This affects stimulating hair growth by causing an intentional allergic reaction in the affected areas of skin.

However, if you have significant hair loss of any type, you may conclude to wear a wig. 

Alopecia

Alopecia affects hair growth and can lead to permanent hair loss. A dermatologist defines the causes, progression of the condition and treatment options.

Who is affected?

• Male-pattern baldness is more common than female-pattern baldness, affecting around half of all men by 50 years of age.

• Female-pattern baldness becomes more common in women after the menopause (when a woman's periods stop at around age 52).

• Alopecia areata can begin at any age, although it is more common in people aged 15-29. It affects one or two people in every 1,000 in the UK.

• Scarring alopecia occurs in both males and females, but is less common in children than adults. It accounts for about 7% of hair shedding cases.

• Anagen effluvium affects most people who have chemotherapy to some degree.

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