Thinning Hair and Hair Loss in Tustin

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Most people, both men and women, have experienced some type of hair loss, whether that be mild hair thinning to total baldness. We normally lose approximately 50-100 scalp hairs each day. If more than this is falling out, you may find unusually large amounts of hair in brushes, on clothing, and in the drains of sinks and tubs. You may also notice that your hair is generally thinner, that your part is wider, that your hairline has changed or that one or more bald patches have appeared.

Hair shedding is part of a natural balance — some hairs fall out while others grow in. When the balance is interrupted — when hair falls out and less hair grows in — hair loss happens. The medical term for hair loss is “alopecia.”

Hair loss can significantly change an individual’s appearance and have a huge impact on their overall self-confidence. At Vitality Medical Center, we can help improve the condition of your hair/scalp with less invasive hair regeneration solutions such as PRP therapy.

Types of Hair Loss

Hair shedding is part of a natural balance — some hairs fall out while others grow in. When the balance is interrupted — when hair falls out and less hair grows in — hair loss happens. The medical term for hair loss is “alopecia.”

This is caused by medications such as chemotherapy drugs that poison a growing hair follicle.

This is caused by an increased number of hair follicles reaching the telogen phase, which is the stage where hair falls out.

This may be called Androgenetic alopecia, female pattern alopecia, female pattern hair loss (FPHL), or baldness.

This type is the most common. Hair thins over the top of the head and on the sides.

Your style of hair can cause hair loss when your hair is arranged in ways that pull on your roots, like tight ponytails, braids, or corn rows. This type of hair loss is called traction alopecia. If hair follicles are damaged, the loss can be permanent.

What are common causes of hair loss?

Hair Loss Treatments

Due to the varying nature of how hair loss presents itself, treatments can also vary.

  • Discontinuing the medication that is causing the problem
  • Limiting trauma or chemical exposure (such as use of a blow dryer, hair straightener, coloring or perms)
  • Adoption of a healthy diet and treatment of the underlying medical condition
  • Treatment of fungal scalp infection
  • Corticosteroids that are injected or applied to the skin.
  • Anthralin cream (Drithocreme, DrithoScalp, Psoriatec), minoxidil (Loniten, Rogain) or a combination
  • PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy using the regenerative properties from your own plasma
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How To Fix Hair Loss In Tustin

Hair loss can be frustrating, especially if you have tried many different treatments that are not giving you the results you want. We want to help you stimulate new hair growth at Vitality Medical Center and make you feel more confident with the state of your hair.

If you want to help restore your hair and scalp health with effective non-medicated therapies, then call the office or book an appointment online to learn more about how our team can address your hair loss needs.