Some people’s hair follicle shrinkage is a normal physiological phenomenon, but also may be related to androgenetic alopecia, baldness and so on, can follow the doctor’s instructions with medication or other treatments.
1. Normal physiological phenomenon: hair follicles have a growth cycle, usually in the hair follicle growth period, there may be follicle shrinkage phenomenon. When the hair follicle re-enters the next growth phase, a new hair follicle structure can be formed and no special treatment is needed.
2. Androgenetic alopecia: Patients with androgenetic alopecia can take oral finasteride, spironolactone, cyproterone and other medications as prescribed by the doctor, which can restore the growth of atrophied hair. Some patients can also use topical minoxidil tincture to improve microcirculation, promote hair growth, but also available selenium sulfide lotion, compound sulfur lotion to inhibit oil secretion, improve the head itching and other discomfort.
For some androgenic alopecia, hair follicle unit hair transplantation technology can be used to improve the phenomenon of baldness caused by hair follicle atrophy, but also available hair pieces, wigs and other cover hair loss.
3. Patchy baldness: Patchy baldness can be prescribed with 2% or 5% minoxidil solution, 10% cayenne pepper tincture, etc. to improve local blood circulation and promote hair growth. Prednisone suspension or injection of compound betamethasone injection can also be used externally in the bald area to reduce the inflammation around the hair follicle. Patients can also take oral vitamin B, calcium pantothenate and other drugs to promote hair growth as prescribed by the doctor.
It is recommended that people with hair follicle shrinkage undergo further detailed examination, so as to cooperate with the doctor to take effective improvement measures. Pay attention to daily scalp care, avoid the use of irritating shampoo cream. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.