Types of Hair Loss or Alopecia

The most common type of hair loss affecting both men and women around the world, even the children could not escape this kind of hair-condition is alopecia. Alopecia is said to be a medical term used to identify the loss of hair from his head, and even from the body. Alopecia, unlike other causes of hair loss, not because of any underlying bolesti.Osobe suffering from alopecia is said to be physically fit, but unhealthy, "ego" as a balding worse self-esteem.

"alopecia areata" is a type of alopecia, where hair loss in some or all areas of the body occurs, usually from the scalp during the first phase. "Alopecia totalis," which is marked in 1% -2% of cases, is experiencing hair loss on the scalp. S "alopecia universalis", the total loss of all body hair was recorded.

Another type of alopecia is "Alopecia Barbie," this type of hair loss observed in men especially in the chin području.Vrsta alopecia resulting in scaly patches also noted as the "Alopecia Mucinosa ."

male pattern hair loss or "androgenic alopecia" is hair thinning almost transparent state. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a male hormone, is said to be the primary cause of androgenic alopecia. Since women produce too many male hormones, but only in small quantities, they are also prone to the development of androgenic alopecia. Dihydrotestosterone, if it accumulates in the scalp, causing hair follicles to shrink, which is called "miniaturization". Once the hair follicle is small, at the end of the older sheds hair, it grows "peach fuzz", a very thin transparent hair that resembles a cat's eye lashes. With this type of hair grows in a particular area of ​​the scalp, bald spots appear in your appearance.

in the fight against alopecia, you must stop the cause-and DHT. Here is one of the two most popular DHT inhibitors on the market today:. There is minoxidil, originally formulated to combat high blood pressure, but have learned that hair grows side effects and then used to regrow hair

"Rogain" contains 2% - 5% and moxidil is said to be an effective over-the-counter topical medication that lowers levels of DHT in the body. Here are some of serious side effects of Rogaine use: rash, urticaria, or "hives" (swollen, pale red bumps), itching, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, chest pain, dizziness , fainting, fast heartbeat, redness or irritation of the scalp, the sudden, unexplained weight gain. swelling of hands or feet, and unwanted facial hair growth

Finasteride is also an effective hair loss treatment, and the exact DHT inhibitor that was originally formulated as a treatment for "prostate enlargement" and "prostate cancer." It has been found to possess hair regrowing side effects, and later used in the "Viagra," contains 1 mg of finasteride. Propecia is a prescription medication (not suitable for women), who is said to be effective in reducing the levels of testosterone in the body. Propecia finasteride, or has side effects such as erectile dysfunction, low libido and impotence.