I am a 20 year old male, and I suffered severe hair loss for the past eighteen months. The hair loss was not specific to any area of my scalp, but i noticed a marked decrease in my hair density. Any of my immediate family members never showed signs of balding before 55 years of age. My hair loss has stopped now, and it is under control with me losing not more than 5-8 hair strands a day. I only need your advice on how to increase my hair density.
June 22, 2015
Answer: Diffuse hair loss in males I'd recommend you see a dermatologist for a detailed scalp examination. Without seeing your scalp and knowing a lot more history, one can't make a diagnosis and offer treatment. But here's a few general comments for anyone with a similar story. 1. Hair loss that occurs all over and not in one specific area is called diffuse hair loss. 2. Diffuse hair loss in men is not common, but causes include diffuse unpatterned androgenetic alopecia (DUPA), telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, lichen planopilaris and other scarring alopecias. The most common of these in a male age 20 with a diffuse reduction in density that then stops is telogen effluvium followed by diffuse androgenetic alopecia 3. The treatments for each of these conditions is different. 4. Many of these conditions do respond to treatment, including telogen effluvium and diffuse alopecia areata. Diffuse unpatterned androgenetic alopecia can most certainly respond to finasteride and minoxidil. Please take the time to get a proper diagnosis. Too often the assumption in men with diffuse hair loss is that the cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia and too often this is wrong.
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Diffuse hair loss in males I'd recommend you see a dermatologist for a detailed scalp examination. Without seeing your scalp and knowing a lot more history, one can't make a diagnosis and offer treatment. But here's a few general comments for anyone with a similar story. 1. Hair loss that occurs all over and not in one specific area is called diffuse hair loss. 2. Diffuse hair loss in men is not common, but causes include diffuse unpatterned androgenetic alopecia (DUPA), telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, lichen planopilaris and other scarring alopecias. The most common of these in a male age 20 with a diffuse reduction in density that then stops is telogen effluvium followed by diffuse androgenetic alopecia 3. The treatments for each of these conditions is different. 4. Many of these conditions do respond to treatment, including telogen effluvium and diffuse alopecia areata. Diffuse unpatterned androgenetic alopecia can most certainly respond to finasteride and minoxidil. Please take the time to get a proper diagnosis. Too often the assumption in men with diffuse hair loss is that the cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia and too often this is wrong.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Improve hair density You should visit a hair
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Improve hair density You should visit a hair
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