Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss

by | Sep 3, 2018 | alopecia auto immune, male female pattern hair loss

Male pattern hair loss or male pattern baldness

Male pattern baldness is often characterised by a receding hairline and thinning on the crown and top of the head.

It can start in the late teens or any time after. Progression differs greatly due to other influences, genetic and lifestyle choices. This rarely results in complete baldness. Hair around the sides and back remain unaffected.

Female pattern hair loss

Female pattern hair loss often causes diffuse thinning on the top of the head, but the hairline does not generally recede.

Unlike males this is more common around menopause and can be caused by a variety of factors tied to the action of hormones.

 

For more information or to discuss further please contact Hair and Scalp Solutions Mackay

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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)

by | Sep 3, 2018 | alopecia auto immune

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is the most common scarring alopecia in African American females.

Clinically this presents as a central area of progressive hair loss that extends to the periphery.

Many complain of pain, itching and altered sensation over the affected area. It can cause permanent loss due to the destruction of hair follicle by inflammation.

If this is caught and treated early, it can be possible to regenerate the follicles before the scaring is permanent.

For more information on Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia treatment:

Please contact Hair and Scalp Solutions Mackay

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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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