Androgenic alopecia: how trichologist diagnoses treats?

Androgenic Alopecia: How Trichologist Diagnoses Treats?

Androgenic alopecia one of most common hair loss causes affecting both men women various ages. Though largely determined by genetics timely proper diagnosis allows find effective treatment stop process progression improve hair condition. About how androgenic alopecia diagnosis done what treatment methods used continues to tell Health and Beauty Center Adoria trichologist Jevgenija Vladimirova.

In this article you'll learn:

• Causes: what main androgenic alopecia causes.
• Diagnosis: how trichologist performs precise diagnosis what trichoscopy.
• Treatment: what modern effective androgenic alopecia treatment methods.

What androgenic alopecia what causes?

Androgenic alopecia genetically determined hair loss influenced by androgens or male hormones. Main "culprit" dihydrotestosterone (DHT) disrupting normal hair follicle function. This process result hair becomes increasingly thinner shorter loses pigment until follicle no longer supports hair growth.

Men usually manifests with hairline recession temples forehead area hair loss crown. Women androgenic alopecia most often diffuse (i.e., uniform hair volume reduction affecting wider area not single specific patch) hair loss middle head part preserving front hairline but hair visibly thinner scalp starts shining through.

What diagnostic methods trichologist uses?

For precise diagnosis determination trichologist uses comprehensive approach based both patient medical history collection detailed scalp hair structure examination. First consultation clarifies disease history family anamnesis other factors potentially affecting hair health but main diagnostic method trichoscopy.

Trichoscopy – gold standard diagnosis

One of main most informative examinations confirming androgenic alopecia diagnosis trichoscopy. Modern diagnostic method based on dermatoscopy principles – scalp hair structure detailed assessed with special digital camera high magnification.

This non-invasive painless procedure allows trichologist precisely evaluate hair follicle condition hair density thickness differences between hair (anisotrichosis) characteristic androgenic alopecia sign other specific indicators.

• This method allows not only establish precise diagnosis but objectively assess treatment effectiveness dynamics. More about trichoscopy its importance head hair disease treatment learn article: "What Trichoscopy How Helps Diagnose Hair Health Problems?".

Additional tests analyses

To exclude other hair loss causes or comorbidities potentially exacerbating androgenic alopecia may order additional tests. Most common full blood count ferritin (iron reserves) vitamin D thyroid hormones occasional sex hormone level determination in blood.

Results help develop comprehensive treatment plan targeting not only androgenic alopecia but other health problems diagnosed during examinations.

How androgenic alopecia treatment done?

Androgenic alopecia treatment long-term process main goal stop progressive hair follicle miniaturization weakening promote hair growth improve quality. Treatment plan always developed individually based on diagnostic data disease stage patient age gender overall health condition.

Medication therapy

Medication therapy one of main treatment methods. Divided into two groups.

• Topical or skin-applied remedies: most common minoxidil-containing products. Improves blood circulation around hair follicles prolongs hair growth phase can promote new hair growth.
• Systemic medications: men may prescribed drugs blocking dihydrotestosterone formation e.g., finasteride dutasteride. Women certain cases hormonal contraception or antiandrogens prescribed.

Injection procedures other methods

Besides medication therapy widely used various procedures helping stimulate hair growth improve scalp condition.

• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy: from patient's own blood obtained platelet-rich plasma injected into scalp. Contains growth factors stimulating hair follicle activity.
• Mesotherapy: scalp injected with special "cocktails" containing vitamins minerals amino acids other hair growth essential substances.
• Low-level laser therapy (LLLT): also known as photobiomodulation painless procedure where specific spectrum light promotes cellular energy exchange regeneration in hair follicles.

When right time see specialist?

Specialist recommended see as soon as possible once noticing excessive hair loss or quality deterioration. Earlier diagnosis treatment started better results achievable. Hair health matters most competent specialist exactly trichologist often dermatologist with additional hair scalp diseases specialization.

• Remember hair loss can have various causes only specialist determines precise diagnosis recommends most suitable solution. About what most common hair loss causes when specialist visit definitely no longer delay hoping problem resolves itself read article: "Why Hair Falls Out When See Trichologist?".

Trust your hair health care to Adoria specialists!

If hair loss concerns want professional help first step consultation with specialist. Health and Beauty Center Adoria experienced trichologist performs precise diagnosis develops exactly you suitable treatment plan. Book at adoria.lv or call +371 67 315 000.