Hair Loss

Mild hair loss—or the fact that hair falls out—is normal at first. Hair goes through various phases and eventually falls out to make room for new hair to grow.

Pathological hair loss (alopecia) is diagnosed when a person loses more than 100 hairs per day over an extended period. The causes of alopecia are very diverse, and treatment depends on the specific cause of hair loss in each individual case.

Causes:

• hormonal causes
• certain medications
• Medical conditions
• malnutrition

Various forms of hair loss:

Hereditary hair loss: Primarily affects men. In those affected, the hair follicles exhibit a genetically determined hypersensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens).

Alopecia areata: The exact causes of alopecia areata remain unclear to this day. In many cases, spontaneous recovery occurs—the lost hair grows back, so the bald spots disappear. However, relapses are possible, meaning the hair may fall out again. In other patients, spontaneous recovery does not occur, and the bald spots remain permanently.

Diffuse hair loss: This is often temporary. Once the underlying cause (iron deficiency, chemotherapy, poisoning, etc.) is addressed, the hair grows back. In diffuse alopecia, the hair follicles are damaged. This leads to hair loss that occurs more or less evenly across the entire scalp.

Mechanically induced hair loss: Usually resolves on its own if the damaging stress on the hair follicles (such as from tying a ponytail or braid too tightly) is avoided.

Treatment:

Treatment is aimed at addressing the underlying cause of hair loss. At our pharmacy, we offer various products such as caffeine shampoos, zinc and biotin products, vitamin supplements, millet capsules, and 3% and 5% minoxidil solutions…

Stop by and let us advise you.