5 types of baldness, and how to deal with them

According to statistics, 70% of men are prone to baldness. Constant stress, poor ecology, lack of proper rest lead to serious diseases. Hair is particularly sensitive to external negative factors. If time does not stop their rapid loss, then after a have to deal with alopecia. If earlier, to eliminate it, the head was smeared with animal droppings and the bell rang, but now the technology has advanced significantly.

We consulted with specialists of Hairline International and found out how progressive methods of combating baldness work.

There are 6 types of baldness. They are separated in form, territory and causes of hair loss.

1. Diffuse alopecia

Often there is a type of baldness, which causes many factors associated with the violation of the normal life cycle of the hair. The most common cause may be physical or psychological stress. Also, chronic and endocrine diseases, medications, food and radiation exposure can also cause diffuse alopecia. In general, it is one of the types of baldness that can occur in both men and women.

Depending on the type of diffuse alopecia, it is divided into three types: acute (hair begins to fall out suddenly), subacute (hair falls out over a long time, for example, several months) and chronic (hair falls out a few months, then calm and repeat again).

Treatment of diffuse alopecia consists of two stages: identifying the cause with its subsequent treatment and hair restoration. As a rule, the cause is severe stress or uncontrolled medication. A temporary cessation of the medication, its replacement or exclusion for several months will help to understand whether it is the cause of baldness. If the cause of diffuse alopecia is food, the doctor prescribes a diet that includes the correct ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as vitamins.

If the problem is identified quickly, then within a few months the hair can recover on its own. However, if this did not happen, then, most likely, the reason is the abrupt transition of hair into the phase of the last stage of life, which is why new ones will not grow. In this case, the hair transplant will help you.

2. Androgenetic alopecia

This type of baldness is more common. The prolapse begins in the forehead and spreads over the entire surface of the scalp. Develops with increasing levels of sex hormone dihydrotestosterone. Hair follicles do not get enough nutrients, weaken, thin and fall out. If you pass the tests on time and start treatment, you can avoid alopecia itself.

But when with hormones everything is in order, and the hair does not cease to fall out, then, most likely, the matter is in your relatives. Therefore, there are two main causes of androgenetic alopecia: hormonal disorders and genetic heredity.

Hair transplantation is the most effective way to combat hair loss. With androgenetic alopecia, the method of seamless autotransplantation of hair (FUE) is used. From the patchwork it is distinguished by the stage of intake of follicles from the donor area: the extraction of hair follicles is carried out without a skin incision using a special miniature instrument under the control of optical instruments. With a shortage of donor hair stock on the head, the seamless method allows them to be removed from the beard and other parts of the body.

In the hairline clinic Hairline International, since its inception, the method of seamless hair transplantation has been successfully used. The advantages of this procedure include the absence of a linear scar on the back of the head, the need for stitching and the possibility of hair transplant from other parts of the body. With this technology, hair growth from transplanted follicles begins almost immediately.

3. Cicatricial Alopecia

Rebirth of the skin in the scar tissue due to mechanical stress (burns, injuries) causes scar alopecia. A negative skin change is accompanied by damage to the hair follicles, after which no hair grows on the scarred areas. It is almost impossible to restore the natural hair in such zones without surgery.

An effective method of treating cicatricial alopecia is the transplantation of one’s own hair by the method of seamless autotransplantation of hair. It traumatizes the skin less than others and does not create new scars. In the hairline clinic, Hairline International uses a technique that allows an increase in the survival rate of the transplanted follicles in the scar tissue to an average of 93%.

Hair transplant surgery consists of moving donor follicles to bald areas. The occipital and lateral parts are 30% thicker than the rest, so they are chosen as donors. The follicles in these zones are always healthy and retain their anatomical and physiological properties throughout a person’s life. Therefore, the occipital and lateral parts are called “permanent hair” zones.

Hair from other parts of the body is used less frequently. They are more rigid and curl heavily, so their main function is to give thickness. The type of hair is selected taking into account your individual characteristics, so do not worry that something might not suit you.

Thanks to the pinhole formation method developed by Hairline International, maximum density and natural appearance of transplanted hair is achieved.

4. Alopecia areata

Another type of baldness, which is equally often manifested in both boys and girls. One of the main differences of this alopecia from others is that it most often occurs in people under 30 years of age. But what is the cause of this alopecia, alas, is still not clear. Most likely, alopecia areata causes autoimmune diseases, which cause damage to the hair follicles, their death and hair loss.

Nesting alopecia justifies its name by the fact that it occurs in the form of lesions that have clear boundaries and a smooth rounded shape. In particularly advanced cases, alopecia areata can lead to the loss of most of the hair.

Treatment of alopecia areata is complex and consists in the introduction of glucocorticosteroids into the pathological foci. However, if the lesion area is more than half, then other treatment methods are applied, which are selected individually. In any case, this type of baldness cannot be stopped on its own, and when alopecia areata appears, it is recommended to immediately contact a dermatologist.

5. Specific Alopecia

This type of alopecia is divided into several subspecies:

1. Seborrheic
With increasing secretion of the sebaceous glands, the disease develops – seborrhea. If this process is not stopped in time, inflammation occurs on the scalp. As a result, one disease gives rise to another: seborrheic alopecia develops in the general unfavorable background.

Unlike other types of baldness, with seborrheic alopecia, a balanced diet is considered one of the effective methods of treatment. The main focus is on reducing fat and carbohydrates in food. As well as the rejection of certain products – pickles, alcohol, coffee.

2. Symptomatic
On the frequency of manifestation is in second place after androgenetic. The main reason – a failure in the functioning of body systems. This is facilitated by constant stressful situations, taking certain drugs, venereal diseases and hormonal disorders. With a general weakening of the body, the follicles cease to function properly and fall out. In this case, treatment is prescribed depending on the causes of hair loss.

3. Congenital
As the name implies, this type of alopecia appears in a person from birth. As a rule, hair does not grow in certain places, and outwardly it looks like one or more bald spots. Treatment of this disease begins in childhood, conducting hormone therapy, physiotherapy, and also prescribing a diet. If for some reason the treatment was not carried out in childhood, hair restoration is possible only with the help of a hair transplant surgery.

4. Traumatic
Such alopecia occurs due to a head injury, and treatment is prescribed depending on the severity. For example, for minor injuries, such as scratches or abrasions, there are enough creams, and in some cases the wound heals with complete restoration of the old hair without external help. But if the injury is strong, and a thick layer of skin is torn off, then complex treatment using complex therapy may be required. In the absence of timely treatment, cicatricial deformity can be formed, and then independent restoration of hair cover will be impossible. In this case, only help hair transplant surgery.

5. Age
The most common cause of baldness in men. It makes no sense to write about her a lot – everyone already knows that hormones and a genetic predisposition become the cause of age-related alopecia. In addition, the cause of hair loss may be a lack of vitamins such as B1, B5 and B10. Applying these vitamins as prescribed by a physician can slow down age-related alopecia.

6. Radiation
occurs after severe radiation exposure. With a short duration of the hair follicles are not damaged and after a while they restore themselves. With long exposure, the bulbs can die off, which is why hair restoration is possible only with the help of a hair transplant surgery.

Hairline International is the first and only clinic in the Transcaucasus, where long hair is transplanted using a seamless method. She is among the ten best hair transplant clinics in the world and is awarded with international diplomas and certificates. Hairline International has its own patented techniques and uses the original method of local anesthesia developed jointly with French scientists. The hair transplant procedure at the Hairline International clinic is completely painless and in the postoperative period development of edemas and bruises on the face is excluded.