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What Is Acne Vulgaris? Do I Have It?

02.10.2007 in Uncategorized

Answer: Acne vulgaris is distinguished by red, elevated areas on the skin that can grow into pustules, which may be slightly painful and are often pruritic or itchy. Without treatment these pustules may develop further into cysts that can cause scarring and destroy the hair follicle. Although commonest in adolescents, acne may appear for the first time in the mid-twenties or even later and persists in a significant number of people into their 40s or even 50s.  It is caused by an abnormal response in the skin to normal levels of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood.

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What Is Trichotillomania? Do I Have It?

02.10.2007 in Uncategorized

Answer: Trichotillomania is a compulsive urge to pull and/or twist of the hair until it breaks off, resulting in noticeable hair loss. The hair may be lost in round patches or diffusely across the scalp. It is a type of compulsive behaviour and its causes are not clearly understood, although symptoms usually begin before the age of 17, with women almost four times likely to be affected than men. It may affect as much as 4% of the population. The action of pulling on the hair over a long period of time results in the gradual shrinking of the hair follicle and so the hairs produced become finer and finer and permanently damaged if not treated.

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What Is Friction Alopecia? Do I Have It?

02.10.2007 in Uncategorized

Answer: Friction alopecia is hair loss caused by constant rubbing on the hair, such as that created by an over-tight ponytail, plaiting or through using too tight rollers to style the hair. The action of rubbing on the hair over a long period of time results in the gradual shrinking of the hair follicle and so the hairs produced become finer and finer.

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What Is Chemical Trauma? Do I Have It?

02.10.2007 in Uncategorized

Answer: Chemical trauma can be caused to the hair by bleaching, relaxing, perming or even dying the hair. The chemicals involved in these processes can damage the protein structure of the hair, making it brittle and often causing hair loss. As well as damaging the hair, these chemicals are also not good for the scalp and can irritate it.

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What Is Diffuse Hair Loss? Do I Have It?

02.10.2007 in Uncategorized

Answer: Diffuse hair loss is a gradual thinning of the hair as opposed to a straightforward bald patch and is the most common type of hair loss in women. The causes can be numerous and include stress, restriction of the blood supply, a poor nervous system and hormonal influences.

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