Many men and women with alopecia hair loss often believe it’s a hopeless situation with no cure, but that’s not true. Alopecia areata can be successfully treated, and the hair experts at Este Medical are here to show you how.
If you're concerned about alopecia areata, wondering why you've started experiencing it, or curious about whether it can go away, you're not alone. The good news is that there are effective treatments that can help you with this hair loss condition.
Understanding the cause and symptoms of alopecia and learning about it will empower you to take control of your scalp and hair health. Read on to discover what you need to know and find hope in the journey toward hair regrowth and curing alopecia.
Experiencing hair loss from alopecia can feel overwhelming and disheartening. This condition can significantly impact your appearance, wellbeing, self-esteem, and relationships at work and at home.
At Este Medical Group, we offer compassionate care and effective treatments for alopecia. Our proven hair loss medical treatments can restore hair volume and thickness.
Take a look at our alopecia before-and-after photos to see the remarkable transformations our clients have experienced.
What is Alopecia?
Alopecia is a type of hair loss that appears, most commonly, in patches of missing hair over parts of the scalp. Occasionally, it can also occur on other areas of the body.
The numbers of alopecia in women and alopecia in men tend to be similar — so the condition doesn’t discriminate between genders. It is not uncommon to see alopecia in children or teens. If you are experiencing this autoimmune hair loss condition you should seek professional help to treat it.
Essentially, alopecia is immune system related and causes patchy hair loss.
What causes Alopecia?
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition. Alopecia symptoms develop when your body’s immune system decides to wrongly attack a certain part of your body. In the case of alopecia areata this happens when your body attacks your hair follicles.
How does Alopecia start?
Alopecia hair loss is upsetting to experience, so it’s no wonder you’re anxious to find a reason as to why you’ve suddenly started experiencing hair loss. There are a few reasons why you may be seeing signs of alopecia.
These include:
- Changes in your hormone levels
- Stress
- The body’s natural ageing process
- An underlying medical condition
What are the symptoms of Alopecia?
Early signs of alopecia can be fairly easy to spot. The most common things you might notice are:
- Seeing small patches of balding hair on your head or elsewhere on your body
- Losing a large amount of hair in a short time
- Patches of hair loss may start off small and then get larger and become more visible
- You may notice that hair starts to grow back in one bald area, only to see that another patch develops elsewhere
- You experience more loss of hair in spates of cold weather
- You develop brittle red nails on your fingers and toes
Types of Alopecia
There are different alopecia types, and alopecia treatments may vary depending on the specific strain of alopecia that you’re experiencing. The most common types of alopecia are:
Alopecia areata
Patchy baldness on your scalp or body. Alopecia areata treatments can include steroid creams, tablets or injections, immunosuppressant medication, and Este Medical Laser Hair Regrowth therapy.
Androgenic alopecia
Male or female-pattern hair loss. You can try adapting your diet to be high in raw vegetables, fresh herbs and protein to help slow the early signs of alopecia down. Minoxidil combined with derma scalp rolling can be applied to stimulate hair follicles. Laser light hair regrowth therapy along with PRP and PRF hair injections are also effective.
Traction alopecia
Hair loss caused by repeated stress on the hair itself, from hairstyles that pull and stretch the hair. This type of alopecia can be reversed if the hair stops experiencing the stress that’s causing it to fall out. Avoid tight braids and ponytails and your hair should regrow if you’ve caught it soon enough. Mesotherapy hair injections will help to strengthen the hair follicles and make them more resilient.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia
This type of alopecia hair loss can cause permanent scarring and hair follicle death. It often starts as a receding hairline on the front and sides of the head and also may cause hair loss in the eyebrows, eyelashes, and other parts of the body. This hair loss has been connected to changes in hormones, perimenopause and menopause. Early treatment can help slow hair loss and prevent permanent baldness. We strongly recommend that you book a Este Medical alopecia consultation if you suspect FFA hair loss.
Treating alopecia often requires a combination of approaches over several weeks or months. Each treatment plan should be personalised to the individual's specific condition. Unfortunately, there is no magic cure-all alopecia shampoo; effective treatment typically involves medical interventions and a thorough professional alopecia diagnosis. Understanding the underlying causes of hair loss is crucial before beginning any therapy, as it often requires a deeper investigation into the body’s overall health.
Can Alopecia be Cured? Yes, With The Right Approach
It’s the million-dollar question everyone hopes for a positive answer to. At Este Medical, we have seen remarkable alopecia areata regrowth results. We've even helped a man who started losing his hair during his A Levels regain a full head of hair in time for his wedding at age 34.
So, if you’re wondering, "Does alopecia go away?" We know that with the right treatment program, it most definitely can be stopped and reversed.
If you’re ready to make a positive change and start addressing your hair loss, get in touch with Este Medical today. We understand how difficult it can be to lose some or all of your hair, and we will do our utmost to help improve your condition and restore your confidence. Many youth and adults have overcome their alopecia condition with our help, and you can too.
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