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Atlanta, Georgia 30349, United States
Atlanta, Georgia 30349, United States
The health of your hair and scalp can tell a lot about your overall health. Hair loss or thinning can be the result of:
your genetics
stress
nutritional deficiencies
lifestyle factors
medications
hormones; or
a more complex underlying issue/s.
Finding a qualified and experienced trichologist is the most effective way of identifying the cause of your hair loss and finding a solution perfect for you. They will be able to tell you whether simple changes to diet and lifestyle or specific hair loss treatment is the best option for you.
Hair loss in men is quite common but it doesn’t have to be your reality. Many men assume they are just genetically doomed to hair loss. Genetics can play a factor but there are lots of other reasons why you might be losing your hair including medication, stress, hormone imbalances or poor diet and lifestyle.
Hair loss in women is quite common but often a taboo subject. Some women have a genetic tendency towards hair loss while others may experience hair loss as a result of hormonal imbalances (pregnancy, menopause), stress, medications, diet and lifestyle, poor sleep patterns, or something more complex.
A qualified trichologist can identify the causes of your hair loss and give you a range of options that suit your condition, your lifestyle and your budget.
You don’t have to suffer in silence – a qualified trichologist can identify what’s going on and give you treatment options so you can get your confidence back and live life to the fullest again.
Hair Shaft Problems
Hair shaft problems can lead to hair breakage and can be caused by external factors such as:
brushing
combing
overheating
chemical damage
ultraviolet rays from sunlight
…or they can be genetic. Unfortunately, there are no treatments for the genetic hair shaft problems.
Sufferers of these problems must be as gentle as possible with their hair to avoid hair breakage. Sometimes, with the onset of puberty, these genetic hair shaft problems lessen or disappear. It is important to remember that with genetic hair shaft problems, the hair of different people is affected in varying degrees.
The following information and images are used with the permission of the International Association of Trichologists.
Bubble Hair
Under the microscope, bubbles can be seen in the hair shaft.
Trichorrhexis Nodosa
Refers to fracturing of the hair shaft from external factors. The hair will eventually break at this weak point.
Nits on the Hair Shaft
Nits – also known as head lice - are the eggs of the adult louse.
Hair Casts
Hair Casts look like a white speck on the hair but, unlike nits or Trichorrhexis Nodosa, they can be slid up and down the hair.
Trichothiodystrophy
Referred to as “Tiger Tail” trichothiodystrophy is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait (inherited from both parents).
Monilethrix
Inherited as an autosomal dominant trait (inherited from either parent), it is also known as “beaded hair.”
Pili Annulati
Sometimes referred to as “banded” or “ringed hair”, Pili Annulati gives alternating dark and light bands in the hair.
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is when people pull out their own hair.
Trichokryptomania
Trichokryptomania is a compulsion to break off hair or to cut if off with scissors.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune problem characterized by patches of scaling anywhere on the head or body.
Pityriasis Amiantacea
This is an easy scaly problem to recognize because the scale sticks to the hair or the hair sticks to the scalp.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is the condition whereby white depigmented patches occur on the skin or patches of hair turn white.
Tinea Capitis
Also known as “ringworm of the scalp”, this contagious condition usually occurs in circles and is hair breakage rather than hair loss.
Diffuse Hair Loss
Diffuse hair loss or ‘Telogen Effluvium’, as it is termed, is the most common cause of hair loss in adult females.
Loose Anagen Syndrome
With this problem, hair is lost easily from the scalp because the hair’s cuticles not interlinking properly with the cuticle of the inner root sheath.
Male Pattern Baldness
More than 95% of all cases of hair loss in men are Androgenetic Alopecia, otherwise known as Male Pattern Hair Loss.
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss is characterised by thinning of hair in the front/top areas of the scalp.
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is where circular patches of baldness occur quickly on the scalp (or face or body).
Traction Alopecia
Anything that holds or pulls the hair tightly for a long period of time can lead to a thinning of hair in the area in question.
Syphilitic Alopecia
This is the hair loss that occurs with the secondary stage of syphilis.
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Generally occurs along the frontal hairline and around the ears in the post-menopausal women.
Folliculitis Decalvans
In the case of Folliculitis Decalvans; the bacterium Staphlyoccus Aureus plays a part in the cause, so anti-bacterial (such as clindamycin or erythromycin) are used as part of the therapy.
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Erythema means redness and this characterizes the patches of baldness. Some patients also show the “butterfly-pattern” of redness around the nose.
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is particularly prevalent in African and Afro-American people. It is caused by the harsh chemicals used for straightening the hair coming into contact with the scalp.
Chemical burns
When the destruction of hair follicles is caused by using foils to bleach or tint the hair (to give “highlights”), usually one or two patches of scarring alopecia can occur.
Scarring Alopecia
There are many types of scarring alopecia's. Scarring or Cicatricial Alopecia is where the patches of permanent baldness are caused by destruction of the hair follicles in the areas in question.
Pseudopelade
Characterised by many small patches of baldness occurring at the same time, which show no redness, no infection and no scaling.
Lichen Planopilaris
Characterised by scaling around the hair follicles and of course, destruction of the hair follicles.
A trichologist is the best person to help identify the cause of your hair loss and identify a solution that suits your condition, your lifestyle and your budget. I Am Hair Wellness has a fully qualified experienced trichologist available to help with any issue affecting your hair and scalp.
Once you’ve been to see your trichologist, they will be able to recommend the perfect option to suit your particular situation. There are a range of options including home remedies, topical treatments, prescription medications, low-level laser treatment as well as adjustments to nutritional and lifestyle factors . An approach using Combination Therapy is often the most successful way to tackle hair loss and scalp concerns.
The best part is that nobody needs to know you are having these treatments.
There are lots of things you can do to improve your overall health and the health of your hair and scalp. As well as scalp massage and lifestyle adjustments, a regime of dietary supplements and vitamins may be useful in promoting follicular growth. Your trichologist can recommend the best natural options to improve hair and scalp health for you.
There are a range of topical treatments available to combat hair loss for both men and women. Generally, these take the form of serums or foams applied to the scalp over a period of time to stimulate hair growth. Your trichologist can advise which options would be best for you and the potential results you can expect from these treatments.
Medications for hair loss come in both prescription and over-the-counter forms depending on your particular condition. Your trichologist will be able to refer you to a dermatologist who can provide you with the best possible option for your hair and scalp, expected results and any side effects.
Low-level laser therapy is a clinical-strength laser that is non-invasive and
pain-free. The laser uses concentrated light to stimulate the hair follicles and can both reduce hair loss, encourage hair regrowth and treat specific scalp disorders. Your trichologist can tell you if low-level laser therapy would suit you, how many treatments you might need and the results you can expect.
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