Experience has shown that some retinoids can influence the speed of hair growth, extending the anagen phase and shortening the telogen phase. These drugs independently stimulate hair growth, and also increase the clinical effectiveness of minoxidil.
Tricomin, a copper-peptide complex designed for topical application, was tested in 18 men with type V (according to J. Gamilton) of normal alopecia. Twice a day for 6 months, 2% and 10% gel were applied to the areas of baldness. In patients who used 10% gel with tricomin, more active hair growth was noted.
In connection with the establishment of the key role of androgens in the development of normal baldness and manifestations of the syndrome of hyperandrogenism, in the treatment of these diseases substances with antiandrogenic properties are used.
The method consists in transplanting androgen-resistant hair from the lateral and occipital areas of the head to areas of hair thinning or alopecia. Each implant (graft) contains from 1 to 5 hair bulbs (follicles).
Electrostatic and electromagnetic fields have long and successfully been used for the healing of soft tissue wounds and bone fusion. As a side effect, hair growth was shown to increase in areas of the skin subjected to electrophysiotherapy.
Before starting treatment of a patient with normal alopecia, a thorough examination should be carried out to identify and correct possible causes of symptomatic or telogen, hair loss (severe stress, general diseases accompanied by hypoproteinemia, anemia, thyroid dysfunction, childbirth, taking a number of medications and, on the contrary, stopping oral contraceptives, etc.).
All skin lesions that lead to her scarring cause the death of hair follicles. Causes of cicatrical alopecia are very diverse.
Circular alopecia (syn: circular alopecia, alopecia areata, nests baldness, pelada) - a disease characterized by the appearance of a rounded or oval center of alopecia with clear boundaries and externally unchanged skin.
Good results of long-term use of strong glucocorticosteroids (fluocinolone, dexamethasone, etc.) have been reported in the form of lotions, creams and ointments. However, according to most dermatologists, this method of treatment is ineffective and persistent hair restoration is observed only in those cases when one could expect their spontaneous growth.
The term psevdopelada, or atrophic focal alopecia, is used to refer to a small-focal, slowly progressing cicatricial atrophy of the scalp with irreversible hair loss without pronounced perifollicular inflammation.