Know more about Alopecia
Alopecia refers to loss of hair (usually from the scalp) - synonym to baldness. Alopecia sometimes also include loss of hairs from other body parts like axilla, groin etc - for e.g. in case of Alopecia Totalis.
Alopecia is a medical terminology for Hair loss. It can be a slowly worsening condition or can be an acute one (as in metformin treatment for PCOD ). There are various causes of hair loss like
- Nutrional changes
- Hormonal disturbances
- ADR of various drugs especially Chemotherapy drugs
- Infection of scalp e.g. dermatitis
- Inherited disorder
- RadioTherapy
Treatment Modalities for Alopecia
Depending on the cause, your doctor will advise you a treatment :
- - Antifungal/Antibacterial drugs for scalp infection
- - Nutritional supplements
- - Local application of Minoxidil, Finasteride etc.
- - Hair Transplant
- - Hair Wig
Look at this hair transplant video - I got it when I was on a meeting for hair transplant Florida. So proper investigations and evaluation is necessary for proper treatment. Consult a dermatologist or Trichologist if you are suffering from alopecia.
