Hair loss
Treatment of hair loss depends entirely on the type and cause of the condition. The scalp and hair are examined to rule out pathological hair loss. Blood tests are often performed to rule out internal disorders and deficits. Hair loss can be stopped if it is detected at an early stage. There are many options, including medication (finasteride, minoxidil), or laser treatment (LLLT – low-level laser therapy), mesotherapy, and botulism toxin.
Diffuse
hair loss
Here, hair loss is not restricted to one particular area of the scalp, but involves thinning of all the scalp hair. There are numerous potential causes: stress, nutritional deficits, hormone changes after childbirth, discontinuing the pill, menopause, as well as infections and thyroid disorders.
Male-pattern
baldness
Male-pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is the most common form of hair loss. It is caused by a hereditary sensitivity to testosterone or its derivative dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Elevated testosterone levels may also cause the roots of the hair to shrink. The growth phase of the hair becomes shorter. So the hair grows faster but also falls out more quickly. Over the years male-pattern baldness manifests with thinning hair, which also becomes shorter. Eventually, the roots of the hair die. This type of hair loss mainly affects men.
Spot
baldness
Alopecia areata is the second most common type of hair loss. Round bare patches suddenly appear at various points on the scalp, and hair may fall out completely (alopecia totalis). The reasons for this are still not fully understood. The assumption is that it is due to a disorder of the immune system which stops hair growth. However, growth resumes in the majority of patients.