Hair loss, both in men and women can be due to multiple causes, which depend on both genetic and environmental factors as well as co-existing medical conditions. At Dr Pavithra’s Skin Clinic, we hope to identify the causes first before we proceed with managing the loss. Even though, the bulk of our hair loss patients suffer from what is called as pattern balding, we make it a point to look for any additional causes/ overlap of other diseases, in every single person, who approaches us for help with hair loss.
Female Pattern Hair loss (FPHL)
One of the dermatological condition which is in the rise rapidly among females is pattern hair loss. This may be due to various factors majorly due to higher number of cases reported of PCOS (Poly cystic ovarian syndrome).
Hair loss occurs primarily along the frontal area in a Christmas tree pattern, with or without a recession of the temporal hairline. This pattern of hair loss, necessitates a need for a detailed evaluation, and often requires a maintenance therapy once the initial phase of treatment has successfully arrested hair shedding.
Male Pattern Hair Loss
Hair loss occurs in a characteristic way with recession of hairline, and thinning of density over the front and the sides of the scalp, with or without additional loss over the crown. Here, the primary reason for hair loss is due to genetically mediated, increased activity of androgens (commonly referred to as male hormones). These act upon specific receptors in the hair bearing regions of the scalp, causing a decrease in the density and the thickness of individual hairs. The characteristic pattern of balding that is commonly noted is due to the distribution of these receptors in a particular fashion on the scalp.
Treating Hair loss
There are various levels of treatments when it comes to hair loss management, generally it starts with identifying the causes, correcting the deficiencies and improvements in lifestyle pattern, which is then followed by medical management.
When the medical management is not giving the desired results then stimulation therapies are suggested, and transplantation is used as a last resort or for patients with very high baldness.
Some of the treatments offered for hair loss
Fibrin rich PRP
Skin cell therapy
