Alopecia Totalis (total hair loss from the neck up)
What is Alopecia Totalis
Alopecia Totalis is complete hair loss from the neck up including eye lashes, eye brows, nasal hair & beards.
It can be the progression of alopecia areata or present itself quickly as Totalis with rapid hair loss.
Sufferers are mainly young children to middle age but it can also affect the older generations too.
Signs of Alopecia Totalis
The body is denude of hair from the neck up including eye lashes, eye brows & beards.
Hairs that look broken & are about 5mm long is a sign of active alopecia, these are called ‘explanation marks’.
All forms of alopecia can affect your nails causing them to be brittle, pitted or deformed.
Alopecia Totalis is an autoimmune disorder that results in your body’s defence system seeing your follicles as an anti-body. As a result of this your body starts to attack your follicles causing the hair loss.
Unfortunately once you have suffered with any form of alopecia it is possible that you can suffer a reoccurrence at any time although many sufferers only suffer one bout.
People who have suffered with alopecia tend to be much more aware of their hair's activity. This means that any future issues can be treated early.
Possible Causes of Alopecia Totalis
Hereditary-
Stress
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Autoimmune disorder
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Medication
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Thyroid disease
Remady
There are many non-natural medications/options available like steroid injections (which can be very uncomfortable & often without results). Minoxidil, Regaine & Propecia are all topical & tablet form treatments which many people benefit from, although it is advisable to know that if you choose any of these options you will need to continue use to sustain the growth, as stopping often results in your hair loss reoccurring & then a stronger dose is needed to gain results once again.
There are lots of beautiful & natural hair wigs available today, which are fitted, cut & styled to each individual.
Our in house treatments encourage your hair to regrow naturally. They are super relaxing whist also offering intense stimulation to your follicles, using massage, infrared lights, steamers & a unique combination of products that are selected just for you.
Micro-needling is also a great treatment for all forms of hair loss. The tiny needles stimulate fibroblast in the base of the follicle. See http://hovehairclinic.co.uk/mcro-needling-pen/ for more information.
Each client is sent home with their unique prescription of products to use at home in-between their in house treatments.
As with any condition, the earlier it is correctly diagnosed & treated the better & quicker the results are seen.
Call us on 01273 711140 to book a consultation & take control of your alopecia today.