Alopecia is simply the medical word for hair loss. The right alopecia treatment depends on which type you have.
At Hairhub Trichology Centre in Nairobi, our trichologists assess the type of alopecia first. Then we build a plan around it.
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Androgenetic alopecia
This is genetic hair loss. It is called male pattern baldness in men and female pattern hair loss in women. It affects roughly half of all adults at some point after puberty.
Follicles at the top of the head become sensitive to androgen hormones. They shrink over time. The hair grows finer and shorter. Some follicles stop producing hair. It shows at the crown, the temples or a receding front hairline.
It can be managed and slowed with ongoing alopecia treatment such as PRP, GFC and topical therapy. Suitable candidates can also consider an FUE transplant.
Traction alopecia
Traction alopecia comes from tight, constant styling. Braids, weaves, high buns, ponytails and tightly twisted locs all pull on the hair. It starts as breakage along the hairline, then thinning.
Left too long, the pulling damages the follicle and the loss becomes permanent. Caught early, it often improves once the tension stops.
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Scarring alopecia, including CCCA
CCCA, or Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, is seen mostly in women of African descent. It starts at the crown and spreads outward. Follicles are destroyed and replaced with scar tissue.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are other scarring types. This hair loss cannot be reversed once scarring sets in. Watch for itching, tenderness, dryness or redness at the crown and see a trichologist early.
Hair loss from shedding and deficiencies
Telogen effluvium is heavy shedding that can follow stress, illness, childbirth or other shocks to the body. Low iron stores and low vitamin D are also linked to hair loss and can make other types worse.
How alopecia treatment starts at Hairhub
We take your history and examine your scalp under a trichoscope. Where the cause goes deeper, we discuss a scalp biopsy and blood tests. Two types can happen together, so a careful assessment matters.
What happens at your first visit
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Real results from Hairhub patients
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Frequently asked questions
Can alopecia go away?
Some types improve fully once the cause is treated, such as early traction alopecia and many cases of shedding. Genetic hair loss can be managed. Scarring alopecia can be stopped from spreading, but lost follicles do not return.
Is a hair transplant possible with alopecia?
It depends on the type. Transplants can work for stable genetic hair loss. They are not done into active scarring alopecia.
How do I know which type I have?
A trichologist can tell by examining your scalp up close and, if needed, with tests.
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