Hair
Hair loss and scalp complaints, including pattern hair loss, diffuse hair loss, alopecia areata and dandruff, and treatments for hair fall.
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Condition
Androgenetic alopecia
The commonest type of hair loss, following a recognisable pattern of a receding hairline and thinning on the crown.
Condition
Dandruff
Flaking of the scalp that occurs on greasy skin, often alongside acne, and sometimes a sign of PCOS.
Condition
Female pattern alopecia
Gradual thinning of hair, in women, usually along the centre parting of the scalp.
Condition
Diffuse hair loss
Thinning or shedding of hair spread across the whole scalp rather than in one patch.
Condition
Alopecia areata
Hair loss in round or oval patches that may appear suddenly on the scalp or body.
Condition
Telogen effluvium
Temporary increased hair shedding, often some weeks after illness, stress or a change in health.
Procedure
Microneedling with dermaroller
A hand-held roller of fine needles that makes controlled micro-punctures in the skin. Used for acne scars and skin texture.
Procedure
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and growth factor concentrate (GFC)
In-office, non-surgical injections made from your own blood, used to stimulate inactive hair follicles.
Procedure
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for hair loss
A low-power light treatment applied to the scalp, used as one option for hair thinning.
Procedure
Scalp injection treatment for hair loss
Injections given into the scalp as one option for hair thinning, chosen by the doctor after assessment.
Procedure
Genetic testing for hair loss
A test that looks at genetic markers linked to hair loss, to inform a discussion with your doctor.
Who you would see
- Dr. D. A. Satish — Senior Consultant Dermatologist. MBBS, MD (AIIMS), FRCP (Glasgow), International Fellow AAD
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