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Alopecia areata

It is the sudden loss of hair in round plates, can affect also the hair of the beard and the body. Appears equally in both sexes and the first outbreak usually occurs before the twenty-five years, 20% are family history of the disease.

As for treatment, there are numerous protocols and the results are not easy to assess because it is a condition that in most cases resolve spontaneously.

Topical or intralesional corticosteroids are the most used and recommended for most cases of mild or incipient alopecia areata. More severe cases require different treatments or recalcitrant immunomodulators to be applied by specialists in dermatology. Read the rest of this entry »

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Alopecia or male pattern androgenetic. This type of alopecia is considered a sign of aging, so since ancient times has tried to find a remedy. Factors influencing it or famillares hereditary and hormonal, without ignoring the excessive sebum.

The loss begins, usually for the frontal region, there are calls entries. The hairline of the hair is growing back.

Female-type alopecia. The fall is usually more diffuse and less important, and appears especially after menopause. There is a great concern to avoid this type of alopecia that are appearing all medical and cosmetic products. The definitive treatment has not been found, although some help slow the process. Read the rest of this entry »

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For hereditary hair loss due to age, the topical medication Rogaine (minoxidil) can help both for male pattern baldness and for female pattern.

Expect to wait 6 months before seeing results. The oral medication Propecia (finasteride) is effective in some men, but can decrease sex drive. When any of these drugs are stopped, the former baldness pattern returns.

Hair transplants performed by a physician is a surgical approach to transferring growing hair from one part of the head to another. This procedure is somewhat painful and expensive, but usually permanent. Read the rest of this entry »

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Also called alopecia, Greek word meaning fox (Alopex) for hair loss of this animal in the spring and fall. It is considered alopecia hair loss from 25%. Androgenic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss in men.

It usually follows a typical pattern line receding hairline and thinning at the crown and is caused by hormones and genetic predisposition.

Causes

The causes of hair loss are varied, but that sums up all is atrophy of the skin covering the cranial vault. This atrophy involves the atrophy of the hair follicle resulting in thinner hair in the area until the fall is final. Read the rest of this entry »

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to baldness or hair loss (alopecia) and its causes. Numerous factors could cause hair loss, but the most frequent answer androgenética.Alopecia androgentic alopecia. Stress and hair loss. The truth of the blood supply.

Androgenetic alopecia Androgenetic alopecia is the most typical and common baldness. It occurs more frequently among men, although there may be cases among mujeres.Generalmente affects only the frontal, top, or crown, respecting the hair of the posterior and lateral definitivos.Es that are slow, progressive and irreversible. It is hereditary. It represents over 95% of the causes of hair loss.

STRESS AND Hair loss alopecia cases of stress are manifested quickly. It is usually reversible disclosed in a “medallion” without having a specific location. His recovery is natural and requires no treatment.

TRUTH blood supply the blood supply is constant and sufficient in any scalp. There is not any scientific evidence indicating that the blood supply is of the fall of cabello.La head is one of the best irrigated areas of the body.

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