Hair loss, solved like
a good mystery.
Everyone loses 50 to 100 hairs a day. When you notice bald patches or real thinning, a dermatologist can find the cause and help stop or slow it.
Many causes, one most common culprit.
There are many causes of hair loss. Women may notice thinning hair after giving birth. People under a lot of stress can see noticeable hair loss. Some diseases and medical treatments are the culprit, and even the way you style and care for your hair can have an effect.
The most common cause is hereditary hair loss, also called male-pattern baldness, female-pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. About 80 million men and women in the United States have it.
While there is no cure, there are treatments that can stop or slow its progression. The first step is to see your dermatologist, who is specially trained in conditions of the skin, hair and nails.
Options that start working early.
Dermatologists recommend treating hair loss before you lose a lot of hair. One or more of these may be part of your plan.
Minoxidil
Applied to the scalp, it can stop hairs from thinning and stimulate regrowth. It is the only FDA-approved regrowth product for both men and women.
PRP for hair loss
Your own platelets are injected to help jump-start dormant follicles back into the growth stage and reverse miniaturization.
REVIAN light cap
Modulated LED light therapy boosts blood flow and nutrients to follicles. Save $550 with our exclusive code below.
Laser devices
Hand-held brushes and combs that emit laser light may stimulate growth, though long-term effectiveness is not yet known.
Untangled supplement
A marine collagen supplement that may benefit hair and skin, available at all 7 of our office locations.
Nutrafol
Medical-grade plant-extract nutraceuticals aimed at hair growth through whole-body health, without drugs.
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Your dermatologist acts like a detective.
Because so many things cause hair loss, diagnosis starts with questions: did it happen suddenly or gradually, what medicines do you take, any allergies or recent dieting? Women may be asked about menstrual cycles, pregnancies and menopause.
Your dermatologist will carefully examine your scalp and hair, and may gently pull on hairs or look at hair elsewhere on your body. Sometimes a quick in-office scalp biopsy or a blood test is needed to solve the case.
Finding the cause can take time, and accurate information from you is the most important clue.
History
Timing, medications, diet, allergies and hormonal changes.
Exam
A close look at the scalp, hair and hair on the rest of the body.
Tests
A scalp biopsy or bloodwork when the evidence calls for it.
Treat
A plan matched to the cause and how much hair has been lost.
Surgery, habits, and when to call us.
By referral
- Hair transplantation moves hair-bearing scalp to thinning areas.
- Scalp reduction removes bald scalp and brings hair-bearing skin together.
- Scalp flaps move a section of hair-bearing scalp to cover a bald area.
- Scalp expansion stretches the skin over 3 to 4 weeks before other procedures.
- We do not perform these, but can refer you to a trusted specialist.
Signs worth a visit
- Bald patches or lots of thinning.
- Hair loss that happened suddenly.
- Thinning after giving birth or a stressful period.
- Hair loss you think may be tied to a medicine or how you style your hair.
Hair care, medically
- Dermatologists specially trained in skin, hair and nail conditions.
- In-office scalp biopsies with in-house dermatopathology.
- PRP for hair loss and Untangled supplement at our offices.
- Serving Hampton Roads families since 1946.
Answers are one call or one visit away.
The sooner you start, the more you keep.
Once your dermatologist knows what is causing the hair loss, they can tell you what to expect. Sometimes the best course is no treatment at all and your hair will start to regrow on its own. In some cases, changing your habits will stop the hair loss.
Sometimes treatment can restore hair growth and volume. Hair loss is harder to treat once a lot of hair is gone, so it pays to start early.
Medical Dermatology
Board-certified dermatologists treating the full range of skin, hair and nail conditions across seven Hampton Roads locations.
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