Telogen Effluvium

Telogen Effluvium

by | Sep 3, 2018 | alopecia auto immune

Telogen effluvium is a common form of diffuse hair loss

This can happen when the body goes through a traumatic event such as severe infection, virus, major surgery, child birth or nutrient deficiency.

The shedding can begin 3 to 6 months after the stressful event. It is possible to lose handfuls of hair or just experience increased loss.

The hairs that were the anagen (growing) or catagen (transitional) can move into the telogen (resting) phase and then fall.

Most will recover from this but for some females this can persist for many years. It is important therefore to understand and identify the triggers.

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Effluvium please contact Hair and Scalp Solutions Mackay

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Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis

Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis

by | Sep 3, 2018 | alopecia auto immune

These types of alopecia are both more extreme versions of alopecia areata.

Alopecia Totalis

Totalis is the total loss of hair on the head including the brows and eye lashes.

Alopecia Universalis

Universalis is the total loss of all hair throughout the whole body.

The nails are affected by both and become brittle and often distorted. Neither leave scarring and the follicles remain alive but empty in both conditions.

The follicles lie dormant and may regrow hair at any time or not at all.

 

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Men’s Hair Loss

Men’s Hair Loss

by | Aug 30, 2018 | Men's Hair Loss

Men’s Hair Loss

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Men’s Hair Loss

Losing hair doesn’t mean you are going bald.

Understandably this is the conclusion that most males come to since the statistics are so high and risk increases with age. The prospect of going bald can be a nightmare. Figuring out what can be done and coming to terms with this can be stressful. Some will resort to hats and other social avoidance techniques. Seeking expert help early is the key to success and prevention.

There are many disorders of the hair, some can lead to permanent loss, while others can be temporary and corrected over time. Hair loss can be the result of illness, medication, scalp hygiene, stress, autoimmune, genetics or hormone imbalance. Other contributing factors can be environmental, pollution, nutritional and dietary imbalance.

Research has found that there is a connection with hair loss and health issues.

The most common or recognised form of hair loss in males is male pattern baldness. Like other disorders this is often accompanied by other less identifiable conditions at the same time. Today it is recognised that it is often a multifactorial cause.

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Female Hair Loss

Female Hair Loss

by | Aug 13, 2018 | Female Hair Loss

Female Hair Loss

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Female Hair Loss

Coping with female hair loss can be devastating

Female hair is often referred to as your crowning glory.  It is an expression of style, beauty and confidence. Unfortunately, a growing number of females suffer more than just the normal “bad hair day”, the effect on self-esteem and security can be devastating and immeasurable. Most females find it very difficult to cope with hair loss. Taking a proactive approach is by far the best option and will make you feel more in control of the situation.

Stress is a major cause for concern for a female regardless of whether they are losing their hair or not. The female body, contrary to common belief, is  biologically effected when experiencing prolonged stress. It is a rare female who will not stress when they realise they have a hair problem. Regardless stress can affect hair loss.

Hair loss can be a result of illness, disease, medications, nutritional deficiencies, stress, genetics and the ageing process. Hormones play a big part for females and imbalances can result in all sorts of problems including stress.

The word alopecia means hair loss. There are a few different types such as androgenetic, areata, universalis totalis, cicatricial and traction alopecia. Some of these are permanent and some are not. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is the most common among African American decent.

Diffuse hair loss can occur for a multitude of reasons and can be self-correcting or corrected overtime telogen effluvium, anagen effluvium are examples of this.

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis

by | Aug 13, 2018 | scalp conditions

Everything you need to know about Psoriasis and Scalp Psoriasis

Psoriasis generally consists of patches of silvery white scale on inflamed red skin and can affect skin on any part of the body. Skin can bleed easily when the scales are removed or disturbed.

The three main features of psoriasis are the shape, colour and the scales. Firstly, a small oval patch appears that remains circular until its size increases to about 5 cm in diameter if this patch continues to enlarge the shape becomes irregular. The inflamed area is usually uniformed colour which can vary from deep red to brown or even purple.

Dry thin scales are always present but the extent of the scaling may vary. The scales remain together in layers on the skins surface and are not easily removed. The scales can be so dense that sometimes the redness of the skin is only apparent when the scales are removed. Removal of the scales can easily make the skin bleed and patches can occur in the crease behind the ears or even in the ears.

Psoriasis can fluctuate on a daily basis.

It can be really bad one day and the next a lot better. Hair loss can occur where the erythema is bad and sometimes a patch of baldness can occur similar to patches of baldness associated with discoid lupus erythematous.  It is not normally itchy.

There is a type called guttate psoriasis which has pin head sized flat papules which appear like drops of water on the skin. Streptococcal infection is a major precipitating factor in this type.

Fingernails can also have a pitting or pinprick holes and can appear to have a brown tint or be separated.

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