Hair Fall & Balding

Alopecia or hair loss or balding found in both males and females causes psychological upset. Treatment for Hair Fall

The hair sample must be tested and the cause if established should be treated. If there is any bacterial or fungal infection, it must be treated. Dandruff or lice if present should be treated.

Alopecia areata - patchy loss of hair in circular areas, can be treated by intralesional injections of triamcenalone or hydrocortisone or both. More than one cycle may be required at the interval of 2 - 3 weeks.

Patients with male pattern alopecia or diffuse hair loss are treated with minoxidil lotions of different concentrations based on the severity of baldness. 'Finasteride' in low doses is also used in male pattern alopecia. Vitamin and Zinc supplements can also be provided for arresting hair loss and helping hair regeneration.

Patients with severe balding persist for years and not responding to medical treatment requires hair transplantation surgery . If proper medical treatment is taken early i.e. within 1-2 years , you can get back all the hair you have lost . As the time delay increases, the response to treatment also decreases. If patient is anemic needs treatment with iron supplements. In the modern stressful life style baldness sets earlier . Therefore hair fall must be treated at the beginning stages.

In severe cases of balding specific hair growth promoters which are given through injections or dermaroller treatments.