Treatment of alopecia areata
Circumscribed alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes focal or complete baldness. It is the second most common cause of hair loss and can occur at any age. The point of the disease is that our immune system which is the armed forces of our body as a result of a certain malfunction begins to recognize the hair follicles as some foreign object (bacterium or virus) and, therefore, attacks them. According to recent data, about 2% of the world's population is either sick or predisposed to focal alopecia. Both women and men are equally susceptible to this disease. In most cases foci affect the scalp but there are cases of damage to the hair on the face and body. The focus may be single or there may be several of them. With untimely therapy foci can increase in diameter and merge with each other. Now and then in men this disease “starts” in the form of a small lesion in the beard area which patients do not pay much attention to, as a result the disease progresses and increases the number and diameter of the lesions in different areas of the face and scalp.
There are a lot of causes of this disease which are:
- stress
- hormonal disorders (thyroid gland, sex hormones)
- parasitic diseases
- gastrointestinal tract (GI) diseases
- imbalance of trace elements and vitamins
- injuries
- hereditary predisposition, etc.
To provide the most effective therapy the patient needs to seek the advice of a trichologist at OK Center clinic. Treatment is prescribed on an individual basis according to the data on examinations and tests. Consultation of related specialists is possible to get.
The most effective method of restoring lost hair with alopecia areata is injection therapy:
- glucocorticosteroids
- PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy
- mesotherapy
Treatment of circumscribed alopecia is a rather laborious and time-consuming process that requires a professional approach. With timely treatment the prognosis for this disease is favorable, but after the end of therapy it is very important to adhere to the prescriptions and recommendations of the doctor, as well as to visit a trichologist for preventive purposes since this disease has the property of recurring. It is important to note that self-medication in this situation can worsen the situation and increase hair loss.
The specialists at OK Center clinic have extensive experience in treating alopecia areata.
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