Alopecia areata in women: causes, treatment and prevention

From this article you will learn:

• How does alopecia areata manifest in women?
• What types of alopecia are there?
• What are the stages of alopecia areata in women?
• What are the causes of alopecia areata in women?
• How to diagnose alopecia areata in women
• How is alopecia areata treated in women?
• What are the ways to accelerate hair growth after alopecia areata in women?
• Is it possible to completely cure alopecia areata in women?
• What preventative measures exist to prevent alopecia areata in women?

Alopecia areata in women (baldness) is a problem that can occur at any age, but primary symptoms are often observed in women aged 15–35 years. Most people eliminate this disease in one or several years, but it happens that the disease becomes chronic, then it worsens constantly.

Focal baldness does not affect the health of the body as a whole, but is a cosmetic defect in aesthetic terms. If the disease becomes severe, the consequences can be dangerous.

How does alopecia areata manifest in women?

Alopecia areata already by its name explains that damage to this disease occurs locally, and not throughout the scalp. Cluster-type baldness is characterized by the formation of one or more round or oval-shaped lesions. The skin at the site of the bald spot does not differ in color, does not itch, and there are no rashes on it.

In most cases, alopecia areata in women does not cause discomfort. The initial period of the disease is characterized by very rapid and profuse hair loss in a specific area. If the disease is concentrated in a small area of ​​the head, it usually goes away on its own and does not require therapy. If several bald patches form at once or a relapse occurs, you should consult a doctor.

In men, women and even children, the disease manifests itself in the same way: there is continuous hair loss in a certain area. Several bald spots can form, and if appropriate treatment is not carried out, they can grow and join together.

Main symptoms of the disease:

• smooth surface of the skin, on which in some cases a barely noticeable fluff is visible;
• there is an inflammatory process in the area of ​​hair loss;
• the bald area becomes oval or round in shape;
• very rarely there is itching at the site of hair loss;
• the affected skin turns red and wounds form on it;
• the hairs become very brittle and this causes areas to form as if they had been shaved.

Alopecia areata and other types of baldness

The photo of alopecia areata in women presented below demonstrates the stages of development of this disease.

Alopecia areata in women manifests itself in one of the following forms:

1. Local. Areas of the oval contour where excessive hair loss occurs are identified.
2. Ribbon-shaped. It is one of the most unfavorable forms of the disease. A painful lesion, on which almost no hair grows, runs from the back of the head to the temples and resembles a ribbon shape.
3. Subtotal. At the initial stage, it is expressed by small lesions, which women carefully hide. But after some time, the disease progresses, the lesions become larger and connect.
4. Total. It is a uniform loss of hair over the entire surface of a woman’s head; loss of eyelashes and eyebrows can also be observed.
5. Universal. Hair loss occurs throughout the body. This form of the disease can develop over decades, affecting new and new areas. It happens that hair grows in previously bald areas, but at the same time new pathological foci form. From time to time, short-term remissions occur, which almost always result in relapses. A woman experiences unpleasant sensations in the first months of the disease, then during an exacerbation they are practically absent.
6. Alopecia areata. The pathological process of hair loss occurs very quickly, and the nail plates are involved in it. This type of disease is a complicated form that is difficult to cure.

Stages of alopecia areata in women

There are the following phases of the disease:

Phase No. 1. Progressive. Characterized by swelling of the skin in areas where hair is almost completely absent. Hyperemia almost always occurs, and inflammation may occur. There are complaints from patients about severe itching, tingling and burning sensations. There are very short hairs near the place where complete baldness occurred.

There is accelerated hair loss in areas adjacent to bald patches. In most cases, women notice this sign of baldness while combing, but it happens that it is detected when touching the hair. Hair follicles have a dystrophic shape, indicating problems.

Phase No. 2. Subacute. This stage is characterized by the rare appearance of foci of inflammation, which are quickly replaced by others. There may be no inflammatory reactions at all. In areas of baldness, pale skin and absence of areas with short hair lengths are observed.

Phase No. 3. Regression. On bald patches, hair growth occurs, which has a fine structure. In most cases they are light, then undergo pigmentation. Their appearance improves as they grow.

If alopecia areata in women is mild, there is no deformation of the nails. Signs of mild dystrophy of the nail plate are observed in less than 20% of affected women.

The nested and universal forms affect the nails of almost all patients. They become more fragile, ribbing appears in the structure, and a wavy pattern appears along the edges.

We can talk about the chronic course of the disease if typical symptoms appear for six months or more.

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Safe Spots

The appearance of pigmentation on the head can be the cause of some disorder in the body. Unlike previous forms, this is not capable of harming health.

Contact dermatitis or an allergic reaction occurs after contact with an irritant. They can be household chemicals, cosmetics, food, pollen, jewelry and medicines. For treatment, it is necessary to eliminate contact with the allergen as soon as possible; without this, therapy will be ineffective. You can see what allergic spots on the head look like in the photo.

Hypomelanosis or albinism can be partial or complete and manifests itself in light spots. They occur due to a lack of melanin. The disease has 3 forms:

• with a partial decrease in melanin, single light areas appear on different parts of the body; the disease is congenital;
• the incomplete form can be seen by small spots under the hair; these areas of the skin do not darken even after tanning;
• The full type of albinism involves the cessation of melanin production, after which the skin on almost the entire body gradually acquires an unnatural white color.

Sakania Luiza Ruslanovna

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The disease is not contagious. Experts have revealed that albinism is transmitted through genes, so you should not be afraid of communicating with people with hypomelanosis.

Piebaldism is a mild form of leukoderma and is a non-contagious disease. The disease is most often diagnosed in childhood, but it can also occur later. The reason is long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays on the skin. At first, you can only notice a small spot on the child’s head on the forehead, then the hair begins to turn grey. When dead skin particles accumulate, itching may occur. The most interesting thing is that the skin on the feet and hands remains the same color, white spots on the head photo.

Causes of alopecia areata in women

The origin of alopecia areata in women and the reasons for its appearance are almost impossible to establish accurately. However, there is a list of factors that can affect the onset of this disease:

1. Heredity. Everyone knows that many diseases are transmitted this way. If there has been a tendency for excessive hair loss in the male line, there is a high probability of baldness in their children.
2. Autoimmune processes. This is the case when the cells of the immune system themselves block hair growth or destroy it. However, the therapy that is used does not produce positive results, so this reason has not yet been proven.
3. Infectious diseases. Serious illnesses that a woman has suffered can cause hair loss on all parts of the body. Various fungal infections of the skin can also cause this deviation.
4. Stress. There are patients whose bald spots began to appear as a result of suffering a moral shock.
5. Injuries and cuts. There are cases when a person hits his head and damages his hair and severely injures the follicles, which can subsequently shed hair.

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Types of Scalp Spots

The problem manifests itself for various reasons: a fungal disease, skin dermatitis or an allergic reaction to any irritant, albinism, as well as piebaldism. It is important to recognize the first signs in time so as not to trigger the disease. Some forms are non-contagious, but since they do not look very aesthetically pleasing, some measures must be taken to normalize the condition. White spots on the head are shown in the photo below.

The defect in the form of partial baldness and spots can appear at any age. Something like this on a child’s head indicates hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal problems, or an infectious disease. At an older age, similar causes are disturbances in the functioning of internal organs, reactions to various substances and infections.

Diagnosis of alopecia areata in women

In most cases, an experienced specialist, after examining a woman, can immediately determine the type of alopecia. He may use a dermatoscope to confirm the diagnosis. In any case, the first step is to scrape the areas of hair loss to rule out lichen and other similar diseases. If a woman has signs of other diseases, for example, lupus or syphilis, then a blood test is also necessary.

After passing the tests, you also need to undergo an examination by related specialists to exclude diseases accompanied by alopecia areata:

• from a neurologist - to exclude the influence of psychological trauma and nervous stress;
• from an endocrinologist - in order to reduce the influence of the thyroid gland;
• at the pediatrician - exclude pneumonia, chickenpox, helminthiases;
• from a gastroenterologist - omit vitamin deficiency, gastroduodenitis.

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Treatment of alopecia areata in women

Alopecia areata in women cannot be completely cured on your own at home. Treatment can only be prescribed by a trichologist after determining the cause of baldness.

To fix the problem, a comprehensive approach is required, including:

• adjustment of immunity;
• providing a local irritating effect, which is aimed at increasing blood microcirculation;
• the use of physiotherapeutic methods of therapy;
• antiviral drugs.

To completely get rid of alopecia areata, a course of treatment is required that lasts at least two months. Usually, focal baldness completely disappears after six months - this time is enough for the hair to grow back.

Women subject to frequent nervous shocks should definitely use sedatives and B vitamins when treating alopecia areata.

Drug treatment for alopecia areata consists of:

1. Taking immunomodulators;
2. Using local remedies that dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation;
3. Taking a complex of vitamins.

Immunomodulatory drugs are required to be used in any case, for any cause of the disease. If alopecia areata in women appears due to infection or fungus, then taking specialized medications is additionally indicated.

Improving local blood circulation is an important measure for hair restoration. Having determined the causes of baldness, the doctor can prescribe drugs that have vasodilating properties: nicotinic acid, pepper tincture. In addition, specialized serums and lotions may be prescribed, which must be rubbed into the bald spot.

The most widely known drugs that are used to regenerate the structure and quality of hair:

• tablets “Pantovigar”, “Minoxidil”, “Nutricap”;
• vitamins “Vitrum Beauty”, “Merz”;
• Folten Pharma products.

Vitamin complexes for hair in the treatment of alopecia areata in women are also prescribed by a doctor without fail. The dosage is calculated by a specialist based on the cause of the disease and the patient’s intake of additional medications. Taking vitamin complexes is the easiest way of drug treatment. In this case, vitamin B6 must be present.

Physiotherapy for alopecia areata also effectively combats baldness in women.

Physiotherapeutic methods make it possible to:

1. Dilate blood vessels and increase blood supply to the roots;
2. Raise local immunity;
3. Activate inactive hair follicles.

The course of treatment includes 10–15 procedures, which should be carried out daily or every other day.

Physiotherapeutic treatment comes in several types:

• hair cryotherapy;
• electrophoresis;
• darsonvalization;
• iontophoresis;
• galvanization;
• massage.

Selecting the appropriate method of physiotherapy is possible only after identifying the cause of baldness.

Cryotherapy is based on the use of liquid nitrogen to locally freeze defective areas of the scalp. It works pointwise, but over the entire diameter of the baldness area. During the procedure, the walls of blood vessels are strengthened, blood circulation is improved and dormant bulbs are activated. This method is completely painless.

Cryotherapy can effectively cope with alopecia areata in women in a short period of time. The only drawback of this treatment is the destruction of the hair structure. This occurs under the influence of nitrogen - healthy hair loses water and becomes brittle, so this method of treating alopecia areata should be carried out in combination with additional measures to nourish and strengthen the curls.

Electrophoresis and iontophoresis are two similar methods of physiotherapeutic treatment based on the effects of current. In this case, a medicine is applied to the bald patch, which, together with current pulses, penetrates into the deeper layers of the epidermis. Typically, doctors use nicotinic acid, which is known for its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood circulation.

Galvanization is also based on current exposure, but with this method the scalp is heated. As a result of the formation of heat, metabolic processes in skin cells are accelerated, blood circulation returns to normal and the functioning of the thyroid gland is improved.

The most accessible and no less effective method of eliminating alopecia areata in women is darsonvalization. Its main advantage is its accessibility, because darsonvalization can be carried out independently at home. The Darsonval device is sold in any pharmacy. The set includes glass nozzles of various shapes and purposes. To eliminate alopecia areata in women, a fungus-shaped attachment is needed.

The darsonvalization procedure is simple: you need to connect the device to the network and perform a massage with a fungus attachment for 10 minutes. The drug helps restore hair follicles and activate blood circulation. The course of treatment consists of 15 procedures.

A scalp massage performed by a professional also helps to successfully get rid of baldness. The procedure should be carried out exclusively in a specialist’s office. The duration of the massage is approximately half an hour, and the doctor affects the area of ​​baldness and the cervical-collar area.

Contraindications: presence of cancer and infectious diseases, pacemakers, pregnancy.

If all methods of combating alopecia areata in women do not bring positive results, then the patient may be prescribed a hair transplant. This is a surgical method that is used for severe forms of the disease. Such operations are carried out exclusively in specialized medical centers. You can learn more about alopecia areata in women, its treatment and reviews about it from any available information sources.

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Neurofibromatosis in children

To confirm the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis, the child must have at least 2 of the following signs:

• dark spots
• leiomyomas of the iris
• 2 or more neurofibromas in the form of subcutaneous peas
• heredity
• pathologies in the bones
• freckles under the arms and groin
• optical glioma

To detect tumors and diagnose problems with skeletal bones, two methods are used: MRI and radiography. Children with neurofibromatosis have a larger head circumference than children of the same age without this diagnosis. To diagnose NF2 in children, hearing must be tested. To do this, audiometry is used to check the brain, ear nerves and spinal cord to detect possible tumors.

Studying the child's family history can provide important information. If there is neurofibromatosis of the first or second type, a genetic examination can be performed. But we cannot say that its results are 100% accurate. In some cases, abnormalities can be detected in a newborn baby using chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis.

To make a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1, consultations with the following specialists are needed:

• ophthalmologist
• neurologist
• surgeon
• dermatologist
• oncologist
• geneticist
• neurosurgeon

The doctor may need to see more relatives if there is at least one member of the family with café-au-lait spots, or if there is a family history that indicates that member of the family.

Differential diagnosis

Cafe-au-lait spots are found not only in the disease in question, but in more than a hundred hereditary diseases and syndromes. It is also necessary to distinguish between neurofibromatosis types I and II. In the second type, the tumors are benign, but more aggressive than in the first type.

The absolute diagnostic criterion for NF1 is the presence of bilateral neuromas of the VIII pair of cranial nerves in the patient. In the second type, gliomas, meningiomas, and schwannomas can be detected.

It is necessary to differentiate neurofibromatosis I from Klippel-Trenaunau-Weber syndrome, Proteus syndrome, disseminated lipomatosis, etc.

Differential diagnosis of NF2 in children is carried out with the following diseases:

• schwannomatosis
• nonpolyposis colon cancer
• McCune-Albright syndrome
• LEOPARD syndrome
• Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome
• Noonan syndrome
• "piebald trait"
• Proteus syndrome, etc.

Neurofibromatosis has common features with a disease such as spotted nevus , which is a manifestation of genetic mosaicism. Some researchers consider macular nevus as segmental neurofibromatosis. Children with macular nevus may develop NF1. Nevus occurs in a child from birth or is found in a child until he is 3 years old. With a spotted nevus, the child has light brown spots, against their background there are dark-colored inclusions of small sizes.

Nevus in children is large, but can be small. There are cases of 2-sided lesions. Spotted nevi do not leave the child’s body throughout his life. There is a very small risk of malignant degeneration of the disease. When diagnosing, it is very important to distinguish between macular nevus and neurofibromatosis.

Ways to accelerate hair growth after alopecia areata in women

There are various ways to restore hair after alopecia areata in women. Let's take a closer look at what folk remedies are used to treat.

Aloe juice

Aloe juice is endowed with biologically active substances and is a strong stimulant. It’s not difficult to get it: you need to cut a few leaves, wash them, then cut them into pieces of any shape and mash them. The resulting juice must be rubbed into the scalp and left for 2 hours, then rinse your hair with warm water. You need to remember that the most effective remedy is one that was prepared from a plant that has reached three years of age.

Nicotinic acid for hair

The principle of action of nicotinic acid (using the example of nicotinic acid for hair from Renewal):

1. Activates dormant hair follicles;
2. Stops hair loss;
3. Endowed with keratin-restoring effect.

As a result of applying nicotinic acid to the scalp, the following processes occur that affect hair growth:

• the vessels of the peripheral network become wider;
• blood circulation improves;
• the supply of oxygen and microelements to the hair follicles is accelerated;
• internal metabolic processes in the hair roots occur faster.

All of these processes stop massive hair loss and stimulate new hair growth. A secondary effect of nicotinic acid is its participation in maintaining healthy hair pigmentation.

Mask with Panthenol

D-Panthenol is a pharmaceutical product containing a substance that in a woman’s body turns into pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). D-Panthenol has a restorative effect, is used for the rapid healing of burns, cuts, bedsores, and is also an assistant for patients who suffer from dermatitis, furunculosis and other skin diseases.

D-Panthenol exists in the following forms: shampoo, cream, ointment, spray and gel. The last two types are widely used as scalp masks, which help speed up hair growth. A spray or gel, for example, should be applied to the roots of wet, clean hair and left for 10–15 minutes, then rinsed. Treatment of hair along the entire length allows you to smooth it and eliminate static electricity.

The use of D-Panthenol is limited for people who suffer from bronchial asthma, because spraying the spray can trigger an attack. Also, the active ingredient D-Panthenol can penetrate the placental barrier, so pregnant women are allowed to apply it only to very small areas of the skin.

Rinse with cold water. The effect of contrasting temperatures has a positive effect on the blood supply to the scalp and activates dormant hair follicles. So it is recommended to rinse your hair with cool (but not cold!) water. You can carry out this procedure after washing your hair, applying a mask or conditioner.

Apple cider vinegar rinse

With constant use of apple cider vinegar, hair growth increases, hair elasticity increases, shine appears, and combing becomes easier. Also, adding acid to the rinse water helps completely remove detergent residue.

You can get a very good hair rinse by dissolving apple cider vinegar in cool water in a ratio of 1 tbsp. spoon of vinegar per 1 liter of water. The resulting product is also used to fix hair color. For this purpose, brunettes and brown-haired women are recommended to supplement each liter of solution with a glass of rosemary decoction, and blondes - with chamomile decoction.

You should not rinse this natural rinse out of your hair: apple cider vinegar does not have a strong, intrusive aroma. Hair treatment with vinegar rinse is carried out once every two weeks. The most effective way is to use homemade vinegar.

Egg white nourishes the scalp, accelerates hair growth and prevents the occurrence of alopecia areata in women. Preparation of the mask: beat the whites of two eggs into a weak foam, then apply the resulting mass to the entire surface of damp hair. To increase effectiveness, you can wrap your head in a towel. After 10 minutes, rinse off the mixture with water at room temperature. You should make a mask no more than once a week. A positive result is observed after 3-4 procedures.

Egg-cognac mask

It strengthens the scalp and hair roots. Preparation: take 2 eggs and 30–40 ml of cognac. The mixture should be lightly whisked, then rubbed into the scalp, and after 15 minutes, rinse with cool water. Adding two teaspoons of olive oil to this mask will make your hair manageable and elastic.

Mask with essential oils

A mixture of equal parts of essential oils of jojoba, rosemary, lavender, thyme and almond, which is diluted with any vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:10, has a positive effect on the hair follicles. This mask is applied to the head and left for two hours. To completely remove this composition, you will need a well-foaming shampoo.

Spice mask

Ginger, cinnamon, mustard and hot red pepper activate hair growth by warming the scalp and stimulating peripheral blood flow.

The following compositions have the greatest effect: a mixture of alcohol tincture of red pepper and vegetable oil in equal proportions (oil can be replaced with liquid concentrate of vitamin A or E); pepper tincture, which is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2; two tablespoons of dry mustard powder mixed with an identical amount of water, one yolk and two tablespoons of sugar.

For dry hair, you can add one tablespoon of vegetable oil or full-fat kefir to the mask; colorless henna with the addition of a pinch of cinnamon; a mixture of one glass of kefir, two teaspoons of vegetable oil, two yolks and a quarter teaspoon of dry ground ginger root.

All masks that contain spices, to varying degrees, cause a burning sensation. This effect is typical for compositions with red pepper and dry ginger. The irritating sensations of heat from mustard masks are directly proportional to the amount of sugar added to them (the more sugar, the higher the pungency). For this reason, these products should be selected based on individual tolerance; they should be applied exclusively to the hair roots.

It is recommended to keep this mask for 20–40 minutes (until the burning becomes severe). You need to rinse off with cool water. If the mask contains fatty components, you must use shampoo.

All of the above methods are aimed at treating alopecia areata in women at home.

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Treatment options

To prescribe treatment, you must consult a doctor and undergo diagnostics. It is also necessary to find out the causes of the disorder; the therapeutic regimen will directly depend on this. If white spots appear on the head as pigmentation, then first of all you should visit a dermatologist, and then, possibly, an immunologist.

It must be said right away that piebaldism and albinism have no cure. There is only surgery to eliminate the defect. It consists of transplanting healthy donor skin or cells with endogenous melanocytes. After the intervention, it takes up to 1 month for healing and the onset of effect.

With contact dermatitis, it is important to identify and eliminate the irritant. To relieve itching, it is allowed to use antihistamines in the form of tablets or creams, as well as ointments for local anesthesia. It is recommended to adjust your diet by removing sweet, salty and spicy foods from your diet, and you should also give up alcoholic beverages for a while.

Seborrhea requires complex therapy. First, you need to adjust your diet by eliminating harmful foods. Patients are also prescribed vitamins or dietary supplements. Vitamin deficiency is very dangerous, so it is necessary to consume more foods that contain the necessary substances. More detailed information can be found in the table.

It is also necessary to use medications to get rid of dandruff; sometimes antibiotics or antifungals are required. Proven ointments are Clotrimazole and Pimafucort; Skin-Cap and Triderm are common creams. It is recommended to change your hair care by changing the shampoo to a medicated one, for example, Sulsena or Nizoral. It is possible in addition to use tar soap for washing your hair. The duration of treatment is at least 14 days.

If the cause of white spots on the head is psoriasis, you must adhere to another treatment. In general, it is similar to antifungal therapy, but other agents must be used. To wash your hair, you can use special shampoos - Algopix, Psorilom or Libriderm zinc. It is recommended to treat the head with Fluorocort, Elocom, Losterin or Lorinden. Treatments with ultraviolet rays have a positive effect.

Is it possible to completely cure alopecia areata in women?

It is quite difficult to completely get rid of alopecia areata in women. The etiology of the disease is very important. Let’s say that temporary hair loss due to vitamin deficiency or a fungal infection is completely cured in a short time. If you have a hereditary form of alopecia or baldness that is caused by stress, it is very difficult to overcome the disease, even using medications.

In general, alopecia areata does not affect a woman’s ability to work; the psychological factor plays an important role. Many people lead a closed lifestyle due to the disease, which puts even more psychological pressure on the person and leads to a worsening of the pathology.

In order to avoid such problems, alopecia areata should be prevented.

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Prevention of alopecia areata in women

If you notice excessive hair loss, make an appointment with a trichologist and find out the reason. The best prevention of alopecia is to eliminate the cause of hair loss, especially if we are talking about the appearance of signs of internal diseases. Stress can lead to alopecia, so timely consultations with a psychologist when necessary, as well as taking sedatives, are very important.

Avoiding low-quality shampoos and conditioners that contain aggressive chemicals that promote hair loss can also be considered a prevention of alopecia areata. A very good preventative measure is to rub castor or burdock oil into the scalp weekly immediately before washing it.

If there is a problem with hair loss, it is not recommended to style with a hairdryer, curling iron, or hot tongs; you should not use curlers that weaken the hair follicles. Sudden temperature changes that occur when leaving a room outside without a hat have a negative impact on hair. A significant role in the prevention of alopecia areata in women is played by proper nutrition on a regular basis, thanks to which the follicles are provided with all the necessary vitamins and microelements.

To prevent worsening alopecia, you should consume B vitamins at regular intervals, as well as mineral complexes that contain iron, zinc, and calcium; it is not recommended to use hot styling products or use a comb with rounded teeth.

A good prevention of focal baldness is regular massage of the scalp, which helps to increase blood microcirculation, as well as periodic courses of using special medicinal strengthening shampoos.

Measures to prevent alopecia areata in women must be taken during pregnancy and (if there is a genetic predisposition) during adolescence.

For workers in chemical production and other hazardous industries, preventing alopecia is very important, since there is a possibility of damage to the scalp with the formation of scar tissue, because the follicles in this place can no longer work.

How do preventive measures against baldness work? Prevention of hair loss is based on strengthening the hair follicles, which are capable of producing healthy hair, as well as preventing external damage to the scalp.

One of the main measures to prevent alopecia areata in women is the general health of the body, because the well-established functioning of the digestive system helps supply the hair roots with vitamins and minerals, the psychological stability of a woman ensures the normal functioning of the nerve endings that are adjacent to the hair follicles, and the health of the cardiovascular system determines energetic microcirculation of blood in the scalp.

Hair loss tends to increase in the spring, when the scalp is too tired from heavy and tight hats, and the body suffers from a lack of vitamins and minerals. In addition, weakened immunity contributes to the exacerbation of most internal pathologies that can provoke the development of alopecia areata in women.

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Other causes not related to illness

Sometimes itching and flaking of the scalp may not be associated with pathogens and internal diseases. Dry skin and flaking can result from:

• stress;
• vitamin deficiency;
• using incorrectly selected cosmetics;
• staining with permanent dyes;
• exposure to an aggressive environment;
• dehydration;
• metabolic disorders;
• poorly performed cosmetic procedures.

Since itching, flaking and redness of the scalp have many causes, it is worth consulting a doctor as soon as the problem arises.
The sooner a diagnosis is made, the easier it will be to eliminate unpleasant symptoms. It is useless to treat peeling on your own, because sometimes pharmaceuticals are needed, and in other cases it is enough to take vitamins. September 3, 2020
Author of the article: dermatologist Mak Vladimir Fedorovich