This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Hair loss alopecia can affect just your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent. Male-pattern baldness Open pop-up dialog box Close. Male-pattern baldness Male-pattern baldness typically appears first at the hairline or top of the head. Female-pattern baldness Open pop-up dialog box Close. Female-pattern baldness Female-pattern baldness typically starts with scalp hairs becoming progressively less dense.
Patchy hair loss alopecia areata Open pop-up dialog box Close. Patchy hair loss alopecia areata In the type of patchy hair loss known as alopecia areata, hair loss occurs suddenly and usually starts with one or more circular bald patches that may overlap.
Traction alopecia Open pop-up dialog box Close. Traction alopecia Hair loss can occur if you wear pigtails, braids or cornrows, or use tight hair rollers. Frontal fibrosing alopecia Open pop-up dialog box Close. Frontal fibrosing alopecia Early treatment of a receding hairline frontal fibrosing alopecia might help avoid significant permanent baldness.
Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references AskMayoExpert. Mayo Clinic; Malki L, et al. Variant PAD13 in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. New England Journal of Medicine. Briggs JK. Hair loss. The most common prescription medications for hair loss are Finasteride, Corticosteroids, Anthralin, and Methotrexate. However, ensure you take these medications after consulting your doctor. Note that surgery should be considered when all other options fail and cannot achieve the desired results.
There are mainly two types of hair transplant approaches:. A bald spot on your scalp can be an unpleasant experience for you, especially if you are in your 20's or 30's. The first thing you should do to cope with your situation is to accept it early on and take steps to treat it if that is what you desire to do. Another option is to work with your stylist to style your hair in the best possible manner. To cope emotionally with your hair loss, open up about your condition to your family and loved ones.
They can help you deal with the situation positively and provide the necessary emotional support. Get medical help and discuss options like medication, hair restoration treatments, and hair transplant surgery with a reputed hair transplant doctor.
Additionally, having a healthy diet, a regular exercise regime, and a healthy lifestyle ensures your hair health. You can give us a call or make an appointment with our experts today.
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Free Video Consultation. Causes of a Bald Spot Even though the most common causes of bald spots are age-related, several other reasons can cause bald spots on the scalp. These include the following: 1. Hair products and styling Certain hairstyles can also lead to bald spots. A balanced diet is the foremost thing that one must keep in mind while looking at ways to stimulate hair growth and own healthy, beautiful hair.
Foods such as yoghurt, eggs, kimchi, salmon, spinach, meat, pumpkin and walnuts are packed with vitamins, proteins, biotin, omega-3 fatty acid, probiotics, iron and more which help in providing all the essentials that a body needs to promote hair density. Essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, rosemary, thyme, lemongrass, tea tree when used on a regular basis can do everything from helping hair grow to adding strength and shine. Even though onion has a very strong smell, it has certain anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can help hair grow.
Onion extract can also help reduce gray hair. It contains an catalase, an antioxidant compound which help in reducing hydrogen peroxide at the roots that in turn keeps the hair from turning gray. Stronger forms of minoxidil are also available by prescription. Minoxidil may cause side effects like skin irritation or unwanted hair growth on skin near the scalp. If minoxidil does restore hair growth, it must be used indefinitely or its effects will start to wear off.
Collagen , a protein found in the skin and elsewhere in the body, is also associated with hair growth and thickening hair that has started thinning due to androgenetic alopecia.
Look for shampoos, conditioners, ointments, or serums that contain collagen. Try using them when you bathe or rub them into your scalp. Certain vitamins and minerals are associated with hair growth, including:. Taking high doses of any supplement may put you at risk for complications. Discuss supplementation with your doctor before starting a regimen. Before recommending a medication or procedure to treat your bald spot, your doctor will try to diagnose any underlying condition that may be causing the problem.
This may include:. Once your doctor knows what may be causing your bald spot, they may recommend one or more of the common prescription medications for hair loss. One of the most widely prescribed hair growth drugs is finasteride Propecia. It can be used by men and women. Prescription-strength corticosteroids in liquid form can be applied directly to the scalp.
This is often an effective treatment for children affected by alopecia areata. Corticosteroid injections into areas of patchy hair loss on the scalp may help revive hair growth within several weeks in people with alopecia areata.
Anthralin is a topical treatment for alopecia areata. When applied to bald spots, it may help stimulate hair growth. And transplanted hair follicles may not continue to produce healthy hair growth for a long time. Hair transplant surgery is a common surgical solution to permanent hair loss. In this procedure, a doctor removes hair follicles from an area of healthy hair growth usually the back of the head and implants them on a part of the scalp experiencing hair loss.
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