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Diagnosing Hair Loss Early is the Key to Successfull Treatment- Wednesday, March 12, 2008 People hate to lose their hair, especially since hair plays a significant role in a person's overall appearance - especially women. People (women in particular) typically pay special attention to their hair, looking for signs of early hair loss. However, according to Dr. Sharon Keene, an elite member of the Coalition of Hair Restoration Physicians, "hair loss is typically not visible to the balding patient until about 50% of the hair has already fallen out". Because of this, treating hair loss successfully becomes more difficult simply because by the time its recognized by balding men and women examining their hair in a mirror, they have already lost a lot of hair that may or may not successfully regrow with hair loss treatment options. People lose hair in different ways such as the onset of a receding hairline, the development of a bald spot in the crown, diffuse thinning hair over the entire top of the scalp, hair falling out in patches resulting in smooth, round patches on the scalp, hair thinning all over the scalp, etc. The most common type of hair loss for men and women is androgenetic alopecia commonly referred to male or female pattern baldness or genetic hair loss. Men and women are affected differently by this type of hair loss. Whereas men typically go bald from this type of hair loss by either a receding hairline or balding on top of the head (see the norwood scale of hair loss), women typically experience hair thinning over the top and front of the scalp (see the ludwig scale of hair loss). Some men however, can lose hair similar to female pattern hair loss whereas women can also lose hair similar to typical male pattern baldness. Another type of hair loss that is more common under men and women under 30 years of age is alopecia areata, characterized by hair loss in patches resulting in bald spots in various parts of the scalp and sometimes body. In rare cases, alopecia areata can result in a complete loss of scalp and body hair. Diffuse alopecia is another type of hair loss that has a number of possible causes including hormonal changes in the body, some medications such as anticoagulants (blood thinning drugs), scalp conditions such as dermatitis or inflammation of the scalp, severe infections, traumatic stress, iron deficiency, and thyroid disorders. Diffuse alopecia is characterized by hair thinning all over the scalp or over the affected area. Diagnosing the onset of hair loss early is the key to successfully restoring hair. Though general practitioners are trained in many areas of medicine, seeking the expert advice of a dermatologist or hair restoration physician who can properly determine if you are experiencing and diagnose your hair loss condition is important. Determining the cause of hair loss is the first step in promoting a proper hair loss treatment. Bill - aka Falceros |
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