- Hair Loss - a rather delicate problem
- Causes
- Signs
- Treatment
- Focal
- Androgenic
- Seborrheal
- Early
- Naturopathic treatment
- Shiatsu Massage
- Treatments
- Questions and answers
Treatment for baldness
Alopecia areata - a common type of hair loss. Hair loss due to genetics and male sex hormones. It usually affects the line of the forehead, crown and its causes are hormones and genetic predisposition.
Each strand of hair has a follicle, extending from the bulb, located in the upper layer of the skin. Baldness typically occurs when the follicle is reduced with time, whereby the hair becomes thinner and shorter. Good follicle to form new hair, but even if their health is broken, they remain alive, suggesting the emergence of new hair. It is only necessary to encourage them to prevent hair loss and baldness.
Symptoms of alopecia
A typical example of male pattern baldness begins with the formation of the hairline in the form of the letter "M". Then, the hair becomes thinner and shorter, until finally formed U-shape (horseshoe), that is, when the hair grows only on the sides of the head.
Classic male pattern baldness is diagnosed based on the appearance and characteristics of hair loss.
It is important that hair loss can be caused by various diseases. This we can say that if the loss occurs large "islands", you lose a lot of hair, notice redness, peeling, or pain. Such symptoms may require skin biopsy or other procedures for the diagnosis of other diseases that cause hair loss. They are and should be treated first.
Hair analysis can not always show up to cause such as malnutrition or related diseases. Nevertheless, it can detect substances such as arsenic or lead present in the hair.
Treatment may not be necessary if you feel comfortable even with the appearance. Hair transplantation, the use of overlays, change of style will help hide hair loss. As a rule, it is the least secure method of health, suitable for men who lose their hair.
Home treatment
Treatment of baldness begin after will be installed causes of hair loss and the type of alopecia. Assign vitamins A and E, multivitamin complexes, whose composition may also include trace elements, psychotropic and nootropic drugs (for example, azafen, nootropil). Used drugs that stimulate the immune system: dekaris
Dekaris - with anthelmintic drug and immunostimulatory effects
T-activin.
With alopecia areata, together with the transfer of funds should take the patient angioprotectors (drugs that enhance metabolism in the walls of blood vessels), and drugs that improve blood circulation. In severe cases, corticosteroids are used. In the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic appointed antiandrogen medications (such as Diane-35).
In all forms of alopecia use d'Arsonval currents, cryomassage, ultraviolet irradiation, reflexology
Reflexology - a policy of non-drug therapies
. Externally applied annoying rubbing alcohol (extract Naftalan oil and tincture of red pepper), creams with corticosteroids (to prevent the development of skin atrophy can not use them for a long time), the drug "Rigeyn" pilastin and silokast.
When seborrheic alopecia is recommended to wash your hair once a week, with other forms of baldness, this mode can be arbitrary. It is better to use boiled water and rinse - teas and herbs moods. For all types of the disease in the diet need to include vegetables, especially cabbage and carrots, fruit (especially apples and apricots), foods that contain gelatin, sea kale. It is necessary to restore the disturbed functions of the endocrine, nervous and digestive systems, liver and kidneys. It is also important to detect and eliminate pockets of chronic infection, treat helminth infections (diseases caused by worms).
When excessive hair loss is necessary in the shortest possible time to seek medical help. The doctor, after examination and a series of studies will determine the type of baldness and only then prescribe treatment. It is important to follow all the recommendations of a specialist, which will achieve a better result.
Medicines that are used in the treatment of baldness
Sulfur derivatives: mainly cystine. Used alone or in combination with vitamin B6, which is often the first point in the treatment of baldness, the proposed pharmacist;
Vitamin Therapy: Vitamin B5 (dexpanthenol), B6 (pyridoxine) and B7 (biotin or vitamin H). These vitamins are beneficial to the hair follicles.
Other treatments for baldness
Although there is no 100% cure for baldness, according to experts 50% of patients had hair growth a year without treatment. About 90% of people suffering from hair loss, again after treatment the hair growth, whereas 10% of the hair or do not grow at all or partially grow. There are several treatment options for alopecia, including: corticosteroids, steroid injections, phototherapy
Phototherapy - restores vitality
, Hair transplantation.
Corticosteroids can be taken orally, by injection or applied topically - some of these drugs have significant side effects. Steroid injections are commonly used for small areas of hair loss. Phototherapy is often used to treat skin diseases, but also it can also help to stimulate hair growth and improve the appearance of thinning hair.
Natural remedies for the treatment of baldness
Natural remedies for baldness
Funds from baldness: saving hair
They are soft, but effective alternative treatment for hair loss, rather than harsh chemical and hormonal substances. Using herbal and homeopathic preparations promotes healthy, strong hair structure, stimulate blood circulation, supports hormonal balance and the thyroid gland.
Carefully selected herbal ingredients such as ginkgo biloba, rosemary medicinal help to improve blood circulation, which provides the scalp with nutrients that blood brings hair follicles. In addition, it can help substances such as field horsetail, oat, echinacea.
Minoxidil and Finasteride
There are medications that have been approved by specialists for the treatment of male pattern baldness:
- Minoxidil - a tool that is being introduced directly into the scalp to help stimulate his hair follicles. It slows hair loss in men, and some subsequently did grow new hair. But then, if you stop using this medication, hair loss returns.
- Finasteride is a pill that interferes with the production of certain hormones associated with male pattern baldness. This drug slows hair loss, it is a bit more effective than minoxidil. Finasteride is a comparative innovation in the market for the treatment of androgenic alopecia. It blocks the enzyme responsible for the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone in the hair follicles. This increases the amount of hair by 10%, the treatment takes from one to two years. But in this case the hair loss returns when you stop using the medication.
Hair transplantation
Transplant (transplant) Hair includes transferring follicles from areas where the hair continues to grow with placing them in areas that suffer from baldness. This procedure can lead to a minor infection and possible scar. Transplant usually requires several sessions, and the total cost of the procedure may be significant. The results of hair transplantation is almost always excellent, and the effect of it is stable.
Not recommended for transplant do cosmetic seam on the head, as this can lead to scarring, infections and abscesses at the site of exposure. The use of hair implants made of artificial fibers was banned FDA (Office of the Food and Drug Administration) because of the high risk of infection.
Detailed clinical examination should ascertain the stage of baldness, the scale of the problem, to be able to appoint an effective treatment.