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What are the medical conditions of hair loss? Androgenic Alopecia
Commonly known as Male Pattern Baldness this is the most common form of hair loss accounting for 91% of all hair loss cases.  The Norwood Scale of Hair Loss  There are two known causes of this hair loss condition: DHT and decreased blood flow. The hormone in our systems called di-hydrotestosterone (DHT) is the major cause of male or female pattern hair loss, a problem that has led to the establishment of several hair replacement techniques. DHT is the breakdown product of the male hormone testosterone, and is converted by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase present in the prostate, scalp and various adrenal glands. In genetically predisposed individuals, DHT attaches itself to the androgenic receptors on the hair follicle preventing the hair from getting a proper blood supply. the presence of DHT will trigger the hair growth cycle to become shortened, igniting the need for hair restoration. Over time, these hair follicles will miniaturize (become shorter, skinnier and less pigmented). As the population of these miniaturized hairs increases, the thinning hair becomes more noticeable, causing many to look toward hair replacement as the cure. An awesome statistic about hair loss is: after 50 percent of your hair is ALREADY down the drain is typically when you BEGIN to notice your hair thinning!! The Growth (Anagen) phase of the hair then becomes shorter and shorter causing the hair to shed (Telogen Effluvium) and the remaining hairs to get progressively thinner until only the side and back hair (Grandular) is left. A second cause of scalp hair loss is decreased blood flow to the thinning or bald areas. There are Doper blood flow studies that show less blood circulation to balding areas compared to other areas of the scalp. There are innovative techniques used in hair loss treatment, available right from the comfort of our clinic and offices. Alopecia Areata This condition can present in many forms but most commonly appear as 1-2 centimeter long bald patches, these patches are mostly isolated but can in around 7% of cases lead to Alopecia Totalis/ Universalis. Alopecia areata can present on the head, beard, and other hairy parts of the body.
Alopecia Totalis/Universalis
These conditions can often be the most traumatic of all hairloss, with sufferers losing all body and cranial hair. The entire head and body of an individual becomes bald. Hair disappears from the pubic region, armpits, eyelashes, eyebrows, chest, legs, beard, and other areas.  Tension /Trackline Alopecia This condition is caused by the pulling tight of the hair in certain hairstyles and is particularly common with braiding, cornrows and very tight ponytails. |
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Although there are many theories as too. The causes of this condition it has not been proven why sufferers are prone to this fairly rare form of Alopecia. Although it is accepted it is an auto immune disease where the body rejects the hair casing it to shed.
