Dermatology & Cosmetology

Hair loss, Hair care and Hair therapy

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Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. There are many types of hair loss with different symptoms and causes which includes male- and female-pattern baldness, alopecia areata, scarring alopecia, anagen effluvium, telogen effluvium. Male-pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss, affecting around half of all men by 50 years of age. It generally follows a pattern of a receding hairline, followed by thinning of the hair on the crown and temples, leaving a horseshoe shape around the back and sides of the head, it can sometimes affect women. Alopecia areata causes patches of baldness about the size of a large coin. They usually appear on the scalp but can occur anywhere on the body. It can occur at any age, but mostly affects teenagers and young adults. Scarring alopecia, also known as cicatricial alopecia, the hair is completely destroyed. Anagen effluvium is widespread hair loss that can affect your scalp, face and body. Telogen effluvium is a common type of alopecia where there is widespread thinning of the hair, rather than specific bald patches. Your hair may feel thinner, but you're unlikely to lose it all and your other body hair isn't usually affected. Treatment for hair loss includes Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, hair transplantation.

Industry statistics and market size for hair loss treatment is annually $4bn. Number of U.S men experiencing hair loss is 35 Million, number of U.S women experiencing hair loss is 21 Million, number of hair loss sufferers, world-wide, seeking professional treatment is 811,363.