Unwanted hair growth is common for women, but both men and woman can face unwanted hair loss. Hair loss, or alopecia, is a usually associated with older men, but can be a concern for woman and even children. Let’s learn more about the causes of Alopecia and how to treat hair loss.
Hair Loss Causes 
Some other causes of baldness include Alopecia Areata, which usually comes on suddenly and causes hair loss in patches, primarily effecting children and young adults. While this condition may lead to complete baldness, roughly 90% of people with the condition find it to be temporary and the hair returns within a few years. What most people think of when they think of Alopecia is Alopecia Universalis, which causes all body hair, including eyebrows and pubic hair, to fall out. Stress is another reason for hair loss, either because stress can effect keratin, which is produced in hair follicles, or because of Trichotillomania, a psychological disorder in which some, frequently children, pull out their own hair.
Available Treatments to Hair Loss
As you may have guessed, different causes of hair loss require very different approaches in treatment. Age-related baldness will most certainly have a different solution than Trichotillomania. While there are multiple reasons for hair loss, it is largely a genetic issue, making the treatments fairly limited and specific. Some of these treatments include medications such as Rogaine, surgery, and cosmetic approaches are common because they are non-invasive.
A cosmetic approach can improve the appearance of bald spots or thinning hair. Hair can be bulked up to make it look like there is more hair on the head and there are ways to camouflage the area of a bald spot.
Surgery often includes removing a patch of hair growth from the back of the head and attaching it in a more visible area. While recovery is often quick, sometimes as short as two days, many people prefer to avoid surgery and opt for cosmetic solutions, such as toupees, sprays, and styling that diminishes the appearance of thinning.
Are you experiencing hair loss, but unsure what your options are? Talk to one of the friendly professionals at Four Points Dermatology to learn what you can do to have full, thick hair again. The leading Austin dermatologists at Four Points Dermatology will provide effective advice on treatment methods that work best for each patients’ particular condition.
