Alopecia is an unpleasant disease that can occur not only in men, but also in women. It can appear at any age, has different stages of development and methods of treatment.
What is a disease?
This pathology is now very widespread. Moreover, both men and women suffer from this problem. Alopecia is a disease that can begin anywhere on the body and is characterized by sudden hair loss. The degree of development of the pathology may be different.
The disease can begin in childhood, after the baby has had atopic dermatitis. In addition, there are many other reasons that can cause complete or partial baldness.
Why does pathology develop?
Alopecia is a complex disease that can appear for the following reasons:
1. Hormonal disruptions in the body (pathology of the thyroid gland, menopausal syndrome, pregnancy, fungal infections).
2. Skin injuries (mechanical, radiation, chemical, burn).
3. Genetic predisposition.
4. Too much testosterone produced.
5. nervous breakdowns,tension, depression, stress.
6. Bad habits and malnutrition.
7. Autoimmune reaction of the body. Moreover, in this case, the reason for this situation is unclear. Hair growth resumes only when the irritant that caused the problem ceases to act.
Signs of pathology
If you suspect you have alopecia, symptoms may come on gradually and be subtle. Although sometimes the signs can be seen very clearly. Symptoms include:
- too slow hair growth;
- the appearance of small areas of baldness on the head;
- complete loss of hair on the head, face and other parts of the body.
In principle, there are no other signs of this disease.
Classification of pathology
Alopecia is a strange disease that brings a lot of inconvenience and discomfort, both physically and psychologically. Naturally, aesthetically, such a problem looks ugly. However, first consider what types of presented pathology are.
So, depending on the severity, we can distinguish the following types of alopecia:
- focal (that is, hair does not fall out everywhere, but only in small areas);
- universal (affects the whole body);
- total alopecia (hair falls out completely on the entire head).
As for the severity of the disease, a person can lose more than half or less than 50% of the hair. In addition, it is possible to distinguish such types of pathology ascicatricial (occurs under the influence of any external damage to the skin) and non-scarring. The latter, in turn, can be divided into androgenic (under the influence of hormones), diffuse and already known focal.
Diagnosis of disease
Before treating alopecia, an accurate diagnosis must be made. Only a specialist can do this. Although the signs are very clear, they can signal more serious illnesses.
Of course, the doctor can take blood tests and all the necessary smears from you to rule out cancer or other lesions of the skin (or internal organs). The specialist must collect the patient's history and establish the exact cause of the development of the pathology. Only then can appropriate treatment be prescribed. Otherwise, the therapy will be ineffective.
Stages of disease progression
Total alopecia or other types of this pathology go through a certain path of development. Three stages of manifestation can be distinguished:
1. Progressive. It involves too rapid hair loss, and those foci that form can merge into one.
2. Stationary. At this stage, the lesions retain their shape. That is, the lesions no longer increase in size.
3. Regressive. This stage involves the renewal of the hairline. This can be achieved faster if there is time to treat. That is, fluff appears on the head, which is gradually replaced by normal hair.
Featurestraditional ways of dealing with the problem
Now we need to consider how to treat alopecia with conservative methods of medicine. It should be noted that it can last from several months to several years. That is, the therapy will be long, and the patient will have to try to achieve the desired effect.
Hair loss (alopecia) is mostly treated with corticosteroids. For example, various drugs are injected into the areas of baldness with a syringe. In addition, various ointments and gels are used: Dexamethasone, Fluocinalon. Naturally, the patient needs to take multivitamin complexes that will provide the body with the necessary "building material".
Zinc-based preparations are very useful. However, they must be taken with extreme caution. The fact is that large doses of zinc are effective, and they can cause various side effects. If you have alopecia (baldness) that affects a large area of the skin, then it is already necessary to use special irritating drugs that will stimulate hair growth. Sometimes medications are needed to suppress the autoimmune response.
Treatment of alopecia in men, as well as in women, can be reduced to the use of hormonal drugs.
Alternative medicine in the fight against the disease
To restore lush hair, try the recipes below:
1. Dig up burdock roots in autumn andwash them well. Next, you need to cut the raw material into small pieces and dry it thoroughly. Now one large spoonful of grass must be steamed with boiling water (350-500 ml). In this case, you will have to boil the mixture over low heat for about 5-10 minutes more. The decoction must be insisted. Rub the mixture into the scalp daily. However, it must be stored in a cold place. For greater effect, warm the liquid to body temperature before use. You can also make lotions from a decoction of burdock. However, keep your head warm.
2. Hot pepper tincture is also a very effective remedy. Today it can be bought at a pharmacy, but it is better to cook it yourself. To do this, you need to take 5 peppercorns and pour them with alcohol (vodka). Just half a liter of liquid is enough. To infuse the mixture, you must leave it in a dark, cool place for 3 weeks. Next, the finished product is used for rubbing into the scalp. Moreover, the procedure is carried out daily.
3. An alcohol tincture of calamus roots will also help restore hair growth and prevent hair loss. To prepare the product, you need to take 250 ml of alcohol and half a pack of dry raw materials. You can buy it at any pharmacy. It is necessary to insist the mixture for about 2 weeks. Every other day, rub the product into the scalp for several weeks. Next, you should take a breather. After washing your head, you can rinse your head with a decoction of marsh calamus. To prepare the mixture, pour two tablespoons of raw materials with a glass of boiling water.
4. Aloe juice is very useful for baldness. An old plant is best for this. Lubricate the bald patches with juice daily.
5. Nettle tincture. To prepare it, you will need the stems of the plant. Next, fill the raw material with alcohol or vodka. You will need 22 days to insist. Rub the product into the skin every day.
Features of the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment of pathology
If a man is diagnosed with alopecia of the beard, head or other visible parts of the body, then this is unpleasant first of all for him. Naturally, this problem should be de alt with. The situation can be corrected by the use of drugs, although this will only mask the defect.
If this method suits you, then consider activities that you can implement yourself. You can use these masking methods:
1. Wearing a wig.
2. The use of such haircuts or styling that can hide the defect.
3. Improving blood circulation of the scalp with massage.
4. Proper behavior with hair: the use of non-aggressive, and in some cases, medicated shampoos. In addition, you will have to stop using a hair dryer, hard combs, curling irons.
If you have alopecia, alternative treatments can have a significant positive effect.
Using new technologies
In addition to the presented remedies, there are also new, non-standard methods for fixing the problem. For example, the method of mesotherapy is considered very interesting to combat a disease such as alopecia. Reviews about itpositive. However, mesotherapy is used only for androgenic, telogen and diffuse alopecia. And it helps both men and women. In addition to a direct effect on the scalp, mesotherapy helps to increase the body's defenses.
This procedure can be repeated several times and is not completely painless. Naturally, you should not immediately wash your hair after it, as a small part of the drug still remains in the skin, which continues to work.
Radical method is hair transplantation on the affected areas. This technique is used if the disease is caused by some kind of injury, and the traditional (or folk) method cannot help.
Special preparations can simply be rubbed into the skin. It should be noted that such medicines are quite expensive, but they help awaken dormant bulbs and nourish them.
Disease prevention
Alopecia areata is a very unpleasant disease both for the person himself and for others. Therefore, it must be de alt with. However, you should know that such a disease can be prevented. Naturally, if it is due to a genetic predisposition, then it is more difficult to cope with it, but it is possible.
There are some preventive measures that will help keep thick hair for a long time. For example, try to use a hair dryer and curling irons as little as possible, which significantly harm the he alth of your hair. Hard brushes can also adversely affect the scalp. In the period of frost, it is advisable to wear a hat.
Instead of expensive shampoos, you can use herbal decoctions and other folk remedies. Rinse your hair with such liquids, and they will become he althier, more manageable, strong and beautiful. Try to eat right so that your diet is filled with all the necessary vitamins and minerals. For example, eat vegetables and fruits, eat those foods that are rich in calcium, potassium and other beneficial substances. Give up bad habits that have a detrimental effect not only on the hair, but also on the overall he alth of the body.
Frequent coloring is not beneficial. Naturally, if you need it, then try to use natural paints without chemical additives. Of course, they are quite expensive, but they are safe. Any manipulation of the hair should be gentle. Do not constantly do a perm. Hair needs to rest and be nourished. That's all. Be he althy and beautiful!
