Hair Loss: 5 Things to Know

Hair Loss: 5 Things to Know

  When the hair begin to fall out in handfuls, it's scary. In reality it is quite normal and, above all, it is treated. Here are five questions / answers about hair loss.

How do I know if I lose too much hair?

 The fact of worry is a clue. "Normally, we lose 50 to 100 hairs a day without noticing, said Dr. Philippe Deshayes, dermatologist and consultant at Vichy. To test, we go hand in her hair, three days after the last shampoo. It should not remain more than 10 hair. "

Is it serious?

 Most of the time, this is a one-off fall and inconsequential. "Those who fall generally give way to much phase of hair regrowth," says Dr. Deshayes. At issue: the change of season, hormonal changes, stress, surgery, or certain drugs, particularly against cholesterol. The phenomenon can last several weeks. If it seems important or that the hair begins to clairsemer, you should speak to a doctor. It is less common, but there are chronic drops caused, for example, by an iron deficiency, thyroid disease or hormone imbalance that requires taking a medication. Alopecia areata affects less than 1% of the population. Hair loss occurs in circular plates rather characteristic. At the first sign of alert, we consult!

In which cases take food supplements?

 When you suspect a vitamin deficiency, such as in periods of diet or stress, when power tends to become unbalanced. "We can not prevent the fall of a hair cycle end, but we can ensure that the body has all the elements for a good regrowth," says Dr. Deshayes. Cocktails of nutrients that enhance the capillary fiber contain include vitamin B, zinc and sulfur-containing amino acids (cysteine, methionine). Very rich in B vitamins, brewer's yeast is also an option.

How good lotions?

 They stimulate regrowth, provided that the underlying problem (deficiency, hormone imbalance ...) is well supported. Medical solutions containing minoxidil are for chronic Falls. This vasodilator increases blood circulation follicles. But it is irritating, and the effects often go away when stopped. Sprays and cosmetic lotions, rich in vitamins and plant assets, are nicer but are aimed at specific problems (NEOPTIDE Ducray, Cure Force Fall Klorane, Davines Energizing Lotion). They activate microcirculation and stimulate the bulb. "In the living room, it improves the penetration of the lotion assets by the micro-needling, a roller that opens microchannels in the scalp, and then by an oxygen to care," the barber Samuel Rock, home Davines. The Stemoxydine is an active developed by L'Oréal. It activates dormant bulbs to multiply regrowth. "It would earn 1700 hair, says Dr. Alain Butnaru, aesthetic doctor, but it's not huge on a hair. "

What are the options in aesthetic medicine?

 The micro-injections into the scalp - mesotherapy - stimulate regrowth more effectively than lotions because they provide the nutrients directly to the roots of the hair. "It offers such injections bépanthènebiotine, a vitamin complex," said Dr. Butnaru. Sessions can be boosted by a light application Led. When alopecia is too visible, it remains the hair transplant. The technique of "the strip", under local anesthesia, involves removing a strip of an area, to relocate about 4000 hair. FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is less heavy, but is for women who have a small area to fill.

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