Trichology

What is Trichology?

Trichology – the science that allows you to deal with the problems of the scalp and hair.

Trichology today is a rapidly and successfully developing field of medicine. Methods of diagnostics are improved, effective means of hair treatment are developed.

The first step towards getting rid of the disease is the diagnosis. The success of the treatment depends on the accuracy of the diagnosis. Trichologist consultation includes an examination to exclude internal pathologies (anemia, hormonal and metabolic disorders, etc.), as well as local disorders that can lead to hair loss (for example, seborrheic or allergic dermatitis, fungal damage to the scalp, psoriasis, etc.). Various technological innovations are used to diagnose the condition of the hair (trichoscopy, etc.).) After receiving the diagnostic data, a trichologist makes a treatment plan not only for hair but also for the scalp. As a rule, this is a comprehensive program that includes taking medications inside (vitamins, minerals, etc.), as well as external care products. Very often, a trichologist can prescribe a course of physiotherapy, as well as other procedures aimed at stimulating the growth and strengthening of hair (mesotherapy, etc.).

The most commonly used for hair therapy is mesotherapy. The method consists in the introduction of the drug in the area of hair growth. The substance activates the hair follicles, stimulates growth, restores the damaged structure of the hair, improves microcirculation, normalizes salootdelenie.

Preparations for mesotherapy, as a rule, include amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, growth factors, hyaluronic acid. In most cases, to achieve a visible effect requires a course of 5 – 10 procedures.

The wide experience gained by our experts will help to understand Your problem, and the modern diagnostic and therapeutic methods conforming to the standards of the European and international trichology will allow achieving the expressed and steady effect

 

Diseases of the scalp

That would have an understanding of the complexity of the specialist – trichologist, we will consider what are the types and causes of hair loss (alopecia).

  • Loss of Mature hair – looks like a significant decrease in hair, but not to complete baldness. It may occur due to hormonal changes (during pregnancy, after childbirth), severe stress, taking pharmaceuticals (hormonal, interferon, antitumor, and so on), zinc deficiency, iron, and other nutrients, endocrine system failure;
  • Hair Loss in the active growth phase – can lead to complete baldness. The reasons may be radiation therapy, severe poisoning with toxic substances (arsenic, bismuth, boric acid, and so on), fungal mycosis, taking some pharmaceuticals;
  • Scar alopecia – looks like completely bare (without hair follicles) areas of the scalp. This is caused by some infectious diseases, scarring pemphigus, mechanical damage (including thermal burns and burns with chemicals, skin injuries, etc.), red lichen, pathology of hair follicles, sarcoidosis;
  • Androgenic alopecia – hair loss due to an overabundance of testosterone, can be in both men and women. Causes: polycystic and ovarian hyperplasia, carcinoid, taking certain pharmaceutical drugs, pathology of the adrenal cortex, hyperplasia of the pituitary gland;
  • Nesting hair loss – sudden formation of completely bare round areas on the scalp (head, beard, eyebrows). The skin is not scarred. The hair on the edge of the hearth easily pulled out. May cause complete loss of hair on the head and face. The reasons have not yet been thoroughly studied;
  • Hair Loss due to injuries – the cause can be not only serious tissue damage but even excessively tight hairstyles;

Dermatomycosis of the scalp – looks like a partial focal hair loss. Accompanied by inflammation, itching, peeling. This is caused by fungi of the species Microsporum and Trichophyton.

And this is only one problem that can occur with hair and their mass. Only a specialist doctor can understand such a huge range of causes and effects. A trichologist will run a few tests to make the diagnosis. After that, he will prescribe medicines or other special products and procedures. It is even possible to get to do with diet and vitamins. After visiting a specialist – trichologist, you will stop alopecia, get rid of dandruff, reduce the fat content of the scalp and much more. The result is thick, healthy, shiny hair.