Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access

Diffuse hair loss

6^th International Conference on Cosmetology, Trichology and Aesthetic Practices

April 13-14, 2017 Dubai, UAE

Ranjan C Raval

C U Shah Medical College, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

Abstract :

At least 25% of 1,00,000 scalp hairs need to be lost to produce noticeable hair thinning. Loss of >100 hairs/day is considered abnormal. Various factors are responsible for hair loss such as telogen effluvium, physiological factors, androgenetic alopecia, chemical dyes and various drugs, systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematous, physical factors like trauma and hair styling, various infections like syphilis, alopecia areata and various hair shaft disorders. The diagnosis of diffuse hair loss can be carried out by proper history taking (for e.g., use of drugs and dyes, obstetric and menstrual history, family history), general examination (pallor, icterus, thyroid disorders) local examination (pattern of hair loss, colour, thinning), routine lab investigations and some specific investigations (Serum TSH, T3, T4, plasma testosterone, serum VDRL, serum HIV, zinc level). Dermoscopy plays an important role in diagnosis of various hair disorders. Management of hair loss can be divided as topical (for e.g., minoxidil, steroids), systemic (for e.g., antiandrogens, steroid pulse therapy), surgical modalities (hair transplant) and cosmetic substitutes (wigs). Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP) is the newer modality in treatment of hair loss. We carried out a study of PRP in 10 patients out of which 8 patients had good response, of which 3 were young children under 15. Other 2 patients had minimal response with the therapy.

Biography :

Email: ranjanmb@yahoo.com