Hair Loss Treatment New Jersey

Hair Loss

Hair loss is a major problem in our society due to the fact that it has a great deal of social and cultural importance. Normal hair loss is approximately 100 hairs per day; the average scalp contains about 100,000 hairs. Each individual hair grows about a half inch per month, survives for approximately 4.5 years, and is replaced within 6 months. Genetic hair loss is the body’s inability to produce new hair rather than loss of hair. There are many different reasons that cause hair loss and most of them can be avoided or treated with success.

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Types of Hair Loss

There are different types of hair loss and below are the most common:

Androgenic Alopecia – It is common type of hair loss that affects both men and women. It is also known as male pattern baldness for men, described as the loss or thinning of hair on the head’s crown or hairline shrinking from the temples. A U-shaped hair pattern around the back and sides of the head normally stays or hair may keep on falling out, leading to complete baldness as time passes.
Alopecia Areata – A condition generated when the immune system of the body targets the hair follicles and disturbs the natural hair growth and formation.
Alopecia Universalis – This is the most advanced type of alopecia and it is described as the total hair loss all over the body.
Alopecia Totalis – It is an auto-immune disorder resulting in total hair loss, but on the scalp only. It is a condition intermediary between alopecia areata and alopecia universalis.
Ophiasis – It is a type of alopecia areata wherein the loss of hair happens in a wave-like shape surrounding the head.
Traction Alopecia – Is a hair loss condition resulting from damage to the hair follicle and papilla from continuous tension or pulling over a lengthy period of time.
Chignon Alopecia – It is a type of traction alopecia wherein hair loss takes place at the crown of the head. It usually happens when the hair is shaped or styled in a tight bundle for a very long time period. This is typically common in ballet dancers.
Hypotricosis – It is a condition where there is absolutely no hair growth. As opposed to alopecia, where previously there was growth of hair, hypotrichosis on the other hand occurs where there was no growth of hair to begin with.
Telogen Effluvium – It is a loss of hair that occurs when the hair follicles are pushed prematurely in the growth’s resting stage by illness or stress.
Lichen Planopilaris – It is a disease that commonly affects the mouth and skin. It can lead to irritation, redness and permanent hair loss in some cases.
Trichorrhexis nodosa – It is a hair fiber defect seen as a swelling and fraying nodes in specific spots down the hair fiber’s length due to the lack of a cuticle layer.
Folliculitis – This is a bacterial condition that causes irritation to the hair follicles and is probably one of the most familiar kinds of skin infection.

People who experience hair loss should see their doctor as soon as possible. Genetic hair loss will have a better success rate of prevention the sooner it is treated. Other causes of hair loss can also be investigated by laboratory screening and can be reversed by appropriate treatment.

Adapted from original source: AOCD

Frequently Asked Questions – Hair Loss

Is hair loss hereditary?

Yes. In fact, hereditary hair loss affects 80 million people across the country making it the most common cause. Both men and women develop this type of hair loss. In men, it’s called male pattern hair loss, and in women, it’s called female pattern hair loss. Basically, having hereditary hair loss means that you have inherited genes that cause your hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop growing hair.
Is hair loss permanent?

The good news is that in many cases, hair loss is only temporary. However, some cases can be chronic and slowly progressive. Regrowth is possible with the right care and treatment. This is why it’s important to see your doctor for a diagnosis and treatment options sooner rather than later.
How does excessive washing, styling or coloring affect hair?

Shampooing regularly actually helps keep your hair and scalp healthy and is unrelated to hair loss. On the other hand, coloring, perming or relaxing your hair regularly, can damage your hair, which can eventually lead to losses. Hair appliances that use high heat, like blow dryers and curling irons, can also lead to damaged hair and breakage, which can look like baldness. While you can change how you care for your hair, once a hair follicle is damaged, hair cannot grow from that follicle.
Can diet changes affect hair health?

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & APPROVED USES
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic :
Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several months. Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious symptoms including: loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.
BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product.

There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines, crow’s feet lines, and/or forehead lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision problems, or dizziness within hours to weeks of taking BOTOX® Cosmetic. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported. They include: itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.
Do not receive BOTOX® Cosmetic if you : are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® Cosmetic (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects including difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing from typical doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including: plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; have trouble raising your eyebrows; drooping eyelids; any other abnormal facial change; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm your unborn baby); are breast-feeding or plan to (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using BOTOX® Cosmetic with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® Cosmetic in the past.
Tell your doctor if you have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc®, Dysport®, or Xeomin® in the past (tell your doctor exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; take aspirin-like products or blood thinners.
Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic include : dry mouth; discomfort or pain at the injection site; tiredness; headache; neck pain; and eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids and eyebrows, swelling of your eyelids and dry eyes.

APPROVED USES
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines, and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor. To report a side effect, please call Allergan at 1-800-678-1605.

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