skin disorders
Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Treatment of Alopecia
Treatment of specific causes Sometimes hair replacement methods Specific causesof hair loss are treated when possible: Drugs that are causing hair loss are switched or stopped. Hormonal disorders can be treated with drugs or surgery, depending on the cause. Iron or zinc supplements can be given if these minerals are deficient (see Iron Deficiency and Vitamin Aintake can be decreased in people who have alopecia caused byvitamin Aexcess. Treatment can usually be treated with corticosteroids that are injected into the skin, applied to the scalp (topical), or taken by mouth (oral). Other topical and oral drugs may be given. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, lichen planopilaris, and frontal fibrosing alopecia can usually be treated with corticosteroids that are injected into the skin or applied topically or with other topical or oral drugs. Traction alopecia is treated by eliminating physical traction or stress to the scalp. Scalp Ringworm (Tinea Capitis) is treated with antifungal drugs taken by mouth. Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania) is difficult to treat, but behavioral modification, Hair loss due to physical stresses such as recent weight loss, surgery, a severe illness with a high fever, or delivery of a baby (telogen effluvium) is not typically treated because it tends to resolve on its own. Applyingminoxidilto the scalp may be helpful for some people. Hair replacement methodscan be tried if hair does not regrow on its own, including Drugs to prevent further hair loss or grow new hair Hair transplantation Wigs 