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MALE HAIR LOSS

Androgenetic alopecia has a characteristic pattern of hair loss; it begins with a slight recession at the front hairline and is followed by thinning on the crown of the head. The hair above the ears and at the nape of the neck is unaffected. The hair loss results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be over sensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.

AT THE START OF TREATMENT IN AUGUST 2008

RESULTS BY DECEMBER 2008

THIS PATIENT HAS USED THE FOLLOWING TREATMENTS FOR JUST 5 MONTHS AND ACHIEVED THESE RESULTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF OUR TRICHOLOGIST GARY HERON

Minoxidil 5%+ Hair Growth Stimulant
Minoxidil is a vasodilator and dilates the blood capillaries responsible for blood supply to the hair follicles, thus allowing more blood to reach the hair follicles and encourage hair growth.
Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.
Please note: As vasodilators are designed to dilate the capillary blood vessels the scalp may redden on the area where the stimulant is applied and may also tingle slightly for a while.

Biostim 15% Hair Regrowth Stimulant and Hair Loss Stabiliser
This stimulant contains a very effective, natural 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It reduces the amount of 5-alpha reductase in the scalp and thereby reduces the formation of DHT, stabilising hair loss and encouraging a healthy growth cycle.
Directions for use: One millilitre to be massaged into the scalp gently twice a day, morning and evening, and left on for at least 8 hours.

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HAIR LOSS: Do you ever get scared of how much hair you lose daily?

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Do you ever get scared of how much hair you lose daily or when you detangle?

I always cringe when I see fallen curls on my clothes and the load of hair left on my comb after I untangle. I’ve asked several hairstylists what gives and luckily, they’ve all agreed on the reason. It’s common for those who don’t brush their hair daily (like most of us girls with curly hair) to notice more hair on clothes, the floor of your bathroom and everywhere else but the hair brush.

Since I don’t wash my hair everyday, when I do comb with lots of conditioner in the shower, the hair left on my comb is the equivalent of how much I would leave on my daily brush. Experts say it’s normal to lose about 100 strands a day. Tugging at knots, stress, malnutrition or other serious health issues can cause more hair then usual to fall out. Make sure to check-in with your Westminster Trichologist if you notice excessive hair loss or clumps falling out at once. Your tresses can tell you a lot about your health!

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Alopecia Areata a condition affecting either sex in which one or more bald patches appear

01.04.2009 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED

Alopecia Areata (symptoms-bald patches) is a condition affecting either sex in which one or more bald patches appear which may coalesce to involve much of the scalp. Other symptoms may include characteristic stubble, and exclamation hairs. The lesions may appear pink and spongy. The hair may eventually re-grow. Recurrence is always a possibility.

Alopecia Areata

This form of hair loss is a microscopically-inflammatory often spontaneously reversible loss of hair presenting as sharply-defined patches of baldness (sometimes presents as a diffuse hair loss). It can involve scalp, beard, or other hair-bearing skin. It is widely regarded as an organ-specific autoimmune response (an activity of the immune system), but some suggest psychosomatic implications. There may be predisposition in families with a history of thyroid abnormality, eczema, asthma or hay-fever. Alopecia Areata can reportedly follow excessive, sudden or prolonged stress (mental or physical), post-surgery, direct physical or psychological injury, bereavement, financial crises and other human emotions inculcating the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) – which are generally beyond the control of the individual and may involve a breakdown within the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems – adversely affecting hair-growth mechanisms. Body-chemistry abnormalities may also be implicated.

This disease can have a profound impact on the lives of both children and adults. Its onset can be sudden, unpredictable and recurrent. It progresses as hair-follicles prematurely enter catagen, telogen and exogen. The disease is not fully understood.

Existing white or non-pigmented hairs usually remain intact in the development of an Alopecia Areata lesion. This phenomenon is not understood although by definition white hair-shafts have inactive melanocytes at their germinal matrix at the time of onset of the condition.

We observe that the disease, which may present as single or multiple bald patches of varying size which may coalesce may commence 6-12 weeks following the ’cause’. In some instances hair losses have been reported within days.

Alopecia Areata as an autoimmune disease, the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatments are currently available via you Westminster Trichologist at “The Hair Centre.”

Alopecia Areata is therefore the name given to hair loss in circumscribed bald patches, principally of the scalp and beard but potentially affecting any region of hairy skin. Alopecia of the beard should more correctly be termed Alopecia Barbae.
Alopecia Areata can progress to Alopecia Totalis (complete hair loss of the scalp).
Alopecia Areata can in rare cases progress into Alopecia Universalis (complete loss of all body hair). In this instance the prognosis is poor.
The aetiology of Alopecia Areata is not fully understood but it is believed to be an autoimmune response.
In many cases Alopecia Areata has a common denominator of stress or injury, but not all scientists support the theory.

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Hair Loss Causes

31.03.2009 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED, HAIR LOSS FACTS

Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in adults, but many other causes of hair loss have been identified. Non-scarring causes, in which hair is lost temporarily or permanently but the scalp is left intact, and Scarring causes, in which the condition that causes hair loss also causes injury and scarring of the scalp.

Because injury and subsequent scarring can destroy hair follicles, scarring alopecia is more likely to result in permanent hair loss. While it is easy to recognize when hair is being lost, it can be difficult to discover the cause. Some hair loss is due to skin conditions that are recognizable only by a medical specialist. Unexplained hair loss always warrants a consultation with a Westminster Trichologist. Hair loss can be a symptom-even an initial symptom-of underlying disease involving the endocrine system (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands), digestive system (intestines, liver), urinary tract (kidneys) or skin. Unexplained hair loss should be pursued by booking a consultation with a Westminster Trichologist.

Here is a normal type of response shown below over a 12 months period of intensive treatment under the supervision of our leading Westminster Trichologist Gary Heron:

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Alopecia Areata Is Treatable

27.03.2009 in HAIR LOSS [ PHOTOS ] TREATED

THE MEDICAL SIDE
Some hair loss is the result of a type of immune disorder known as alopecia areata: some 2.5 million people suffer from this condition in which antibodies attack the hair follicle, causing the hair to fall out. Alopecia areata often causes small, oval or circular areas of hair loss. However, in some forms of the condition, all the scalp hair falls out; in other forms, all body hair is lost. Although the loss is usually temporary, the condition can recur. Treatments include treatments or the use of chemicals to produce an allergic reaction to start the hair growing again.

Finally, chronic, systemic conditions: including one form of lupus, abnormal kidney and liver function, and hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism: can affect the hair. If you’re experiencing hair loss, see one of our Westminster Trichologists. He or she will want to order some basic blood tests to rule out any medical cause of the condition and recommend a course of treatment to deal with your hair loss problem.

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