Why does hair loss occur?
Our hair spends most of our lives with us... As we live, we lose its color, form, and sometimes even its entirety. The average of 100 thousand hairs on our heads lose 1-1.5 cm every month. it gets longer. We lose an average of 100-150 hairs every day.
Hair diseases are diverse
Patients generally complain of itching, dandruff, wounds, hair loss and thinning of the scalp. Diseases that cause itching the most: head lice, psoriasis and hair eczema. Diseases that cause dandruff are: oily eczema, psoriasis, neurological eczema and fungal disease.
Causes of hair loss
Hair loss and thinning occur widely and regionally. Among the diseases that cause common hair loss, especially; feverish diseases, iron-protein-zinc deficiency, thyroid diseases (in cases where the thyroid gland is underactive or overactive), pregnancy, diabetes, liver and kidney diseases, anemia, excessive dieting for weight loss, some drugs and chemicals in the course of cancer diseases. substance use, central nervous system diseases and stress. Apart from these, there is also a condition seen in women (androgenetic alopecia), which is similar to baldness in men. The most common causes of this condition are ovarian cysts, hormonal disorders and adrenal tumors. For these reasons, androgenetic type alopecia should be thoroughly investigated and examined. In addition to widespread hair thinning and loss, sometimes regional hair loss may also occur. The most common examples of regional hair loss are fungal diseases, alopecia areata, excessive use of some cosmetics, and constant hair removal from one area.
Alopecia areata, fungal disease and non-transforming hair loss
Alopecia areata, a few mm to 1-2 cm. It occurs as sudden hair loss in a circular area in diameter. This type of hair loss can occur in one area or in several different places, such as beard, hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. The main cause of ringworm is stress. However, it can also be seen in some autoimmune and skin patients. Fungal disease occurs especially in children before puberty. Here, dandruff areas containing broken hair appear as inflammatory nodules where inflammation occurs due to dandruff and fungal accumulation at the hair roots and the hairs are easily pulled out. Apart from these patients, they also cause irreversible hair loss by damaging the hair and follicles on the scalp. These are most commonly congenital, but they may also be due to infection, physical, tumoral and other causes.
Treatment methods
Patients with dandruff, itching and flaking of the scalp. It should be questioned carefully and various tests should be performed depending on the condition of the disease. Apart from this, it is generally possible to achieve good results with regional treatments, intralesional and other treatment methods. If treatment is delayed, irreversible baldness and clumsiness may occur.
What is the disease ALOPECIA?
It is commonly confused with the disease "baldness", which is caused by fungi, and called "ringworm". It is known by names such as " or "haircut". The name of this disease is ALOPEIA. Sudden shedding occurs, which can be described as going to bed with hair in the evening and waking up hairless in the morning. The onset is usually in the form of a hairless, shiny area with a diameter of 1 - 2 cm. Sometimes a slow spread can also be observed. It usually heals spontaneously within 3 to 6 months, even if it is not treated. Rarely, More severe types can also be seen, which progress rapidly and cause loss of all hair, even eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair. The most emphasized reasons are psychological tension and distress. Another disease that can be confused with this is superficial fungal diseases of the scalp. These also have partial hair loss, but they are distinguished by the dandruff and broken hair on them. Hair plucking due to psychological reasons and pulling hair by constantly stretching it can also cause temporary, but over time, permanent hair loss.
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