When Will I Go Bald - Find Out with Our Hair Loss Calculator
Information provided by Disabled World - Published: 2010-12-26
Alopecia is the medical term for the loss of hair from the head or body, sometimes to the extent of baldness.
There is a widely held misconception that hair is alive, and, therefore, its condition can be "permanently" altered by using some newly discovered commercial potion. The truth is that hair is only living matter at its base below the surface of the scalp. Like the tip of one's finger nail, hair is dead matter, and can be clipped shorter and discarded.
Normally about 100 hairs reach the end of their resting phase each day and fall out. When more than 100 hairs fall out per day, clinical hair loss (telogen effluvium) may occur. A disruption of the growing phase causes abnormal loss of anagen hairs (anagen effluvium).
The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it does range from male and female pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, which involves the loss of just some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the whole body.
Male Pattern Baldness (androgenetic alopecia) will affect a lot of men, and is a result of a combination of factors including age, hormones, and genes. The gene is said to be passed from mother to child, so if a man wants to ascertain his chances of hair loss, it would be more indicative to look at his mother's father rather than his own father.
| Hair Loss Calculator NOTE: The hair loss calculator was created for entertainment purposes only. While results are generated from research and data provided by several doctors, the result is not a guarantee of if or when you will lose your hair. Always consult your doctor or physician for a professional assessment of any medical or hair loss condition. Treatment for Hair Loss Includes: * Anthralin (Dritho-Scalp): Available as a cream or ointment that is applied to the scalp and washed off daily. * Corticosteroids: Injections of cortisone into the scalp can be used to treat alopecia areata. This type of treatment is repeated on a monthly basis. * Finasteride (Propecia): Used in male-pattern hair loss it a pill form taken on a daily basis. Finasteride is not indicated for women and is not recommended in pregnant women. Treatment is effective within 6 to 8 months of treatment. * Hair transplant: A dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon takes tiny plugs of skin, each which contains a few hairs, and implants the plugs into bald sections. The plugs are generally taken from the back or sides of your scalp. * Hormonal Modulators: Oral contraceptives or spironolactone can be used for female-pattern hair loss associated with hyperandrogenemia. * Minoxidil (Rogaine): A non-prescription medication approved for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Minoxidil comes in a liquid or foam that is rubbed into your scalp twice a day. This is the most effective method to treat male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss. * Scalp Reduction: This process is the decreasing of the area of bald skin on your head. As time goes, the skin on our head becomes flexible and stretched enough that some of it can be surgically removed. * Surgical Options: Treatment options such as follicle transplant, scalp flaps, and alopecia reduction are available. * Wigs: As an alternative to medical and surgical treatment, some patients wear a wig or hairpiece. They can be used permanently or temporarily to cover the hair loss. Quality, and natural looking wigs and hairpieces are available. Will I go Bald? Hair Loss Calculator - Provided By Frontal Hair Transplants |
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