Q: I am suffering from Pseudopelade for four years now. I have lost a lot of hair & there are big bald patches on the top of my scalp that are difficult to hide. Is there any hair transplant surgery or follicle transplant surgery possible in my case, or anything else I can do? A: [...]
Medical Conditions
How Do You Treat Hair Loss from Pseudopelade or Scarring Hair Loss on the Scalp?
February 20th, 2007Rating:
Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Bald Patch, Camouflage, Corticosteriods, Cosmetics for Hair Loss, Donor Area, Donor Dominant, Hair Follicle, Permanent Hair Zone, Pseudopelade, Recipient Dominant, Scalp Scar
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:30 am
What Causes Patch of Hair Loss in Women?
September 7th, 2006Q: I am a 34 year woman with a patch of hair loss by my temple. I went to the salon to have my hair done and to my surprise my hairdresser told me that I have Alopecia? First time I heard of it, my G.P is not very concerned about it but having read [...]
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Tags: Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Bald Patch, Causes of Hair Loss, Cortisone, Dermatologist, Hair Loss, Hair Loss in Women, Steroid Injection into Scalp, Traction Alopecia, Triangular Alopecia
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:33 am
Can Hair Loss be Caused by Thyroid Problems or Fluctuations in Levels of Hormones Produced by Thyroid?
August 14th, 2006Q: One of the things that I have noticed as a person who has needed to take thyroid medication for a long, long time, is that when my thyroid gets a little bit out of balance – when I’m not getting quite enough, I begin to notice is that my hair starts falling out. What [...]
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Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Body Hair, Brittle Hair, Causes of Hair Loss, Coarse Hair, Diffuse Hair Loss, Dry Hair, Eyebrow Hair Loss, Hair Character, Hormone Levels, Shedding, Telogen Effluvium, Thyroid
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:16 am
Can Hair Transplant Repair Bald Areas Caused by Alopecia Areata?
May 6th, 2005Q: Can a hair transplant into bald areas caused by alopecia areata ever be successful? A: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own hair follicles. It generally appears as round patches of smooth bald areas scattered in the scalp or beard. Less commonly, it can involve the entire scalp [...]
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Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, Autoimmune Disease, National Alopecia Areata Foundation, Round Patches of Bald Areas
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 12:38 pm
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