Baldness may be caused by pemphigus, seborrheic dermatitis, androgenetic alopecia and so on. It can be treated with medication such as oral finasteride tablets or surgical treatment, phototherapy, etc. as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Baldness: the disease is usually caused by mental stress, emotional changes and other endocrine disorders, resulting in hair loss, serious hair follicles will be damaged, resulting in baldness, you can follow the doctor’s instructions for topical halometasone ointment, minoxidil, etc., to promote the recovery of the head of the hair follicle cells, and should pay attention to maintain a happy mood, emotional regulation.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis: patients due to fungal infection, red, itchy rash on the scalp and flaky scales off at the same time the hair follicles are stimulated, hair loss, resulting in the phenomenon of baldness.
Systemic medication can be used to stop itching and sedation when itching is intense; supplemental vitamin B or zinc; fungal infections or generalized damage can be itraconazole; bacterial infections with tetracycline or erythromycin; a larger range of inflammation is obvious, and even erythroderma tendency and there is no contraindication to short-term use of small and medium-dose glucocorticoids.
3. Androgenic alopecia: androgen increase will stimulate the scalp hair follicle receptor, make the hair follicle inflammation aggravated, after the destruction of inflammation to make the hair shaft defective, the hair follicle atrophy make hair loss, resulting in baldness.
Systemic treatment of finasteride can inhibit type II 5α-reductase, inhibit the reduction of testosterone to DHT, continuous medication for 6 to 12 months or more, such as the need to maintain the efficacy of a longer period of time. Cyproterone is indicated for female patients, especially those with comorbid acne and hirsutism.
Topical drug Minoxidil is an effective topical hair growth promoter, generally recommended 5% concentration for men and 2% concentration for women, common adverse effects are contact dermatitis and hirsutism. It can improve scalp blood circulation, promote hair growth, and treat baldness. Hair transplantation is also available if it seriously affects aesthetics.
If patients have symptoms of head baldness, it is recommended to consult a professional hospital in time and actively cooperate with doctors for treatment.