Patients usually have fine hair, and some also have symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. This type of alopecia is characterized by progressive hair loss on the forehead and top of the head, the front hairline gradually recedes backward, the forehead becomes higher, with age, the top of the skull hair gradually fall off, leaving only half of the surrounding circle like a horseshoe-shaped distribution of hair is not removed, the skin in the area of hair loss is smooth or a few sparse and fine hair left behind.
The reason for this type of hair loss is that many people think it is due to the massive secretion of sebum that clogs the pores and causes hair loss. In fact, the main cause of this type of hair loss is the secretion of the androgen testosterone! Testosterone can be converted into dihydrotestosterone DHT under the action of 5 alpha reductase enzyme. DHT and hair follicle's receptor combination, will lead to our hair follicle atrophy, close, and finally lead to hair loss, and hair oil increase is just this kind of hair loss manifestation, is not the ultimate cause of hair loss.
Seborrheic hair loss relief methods!
1, reasonable diet
Seborrheic alopecia and people's eating habits have a lot to do with the change of diet can help slow down the degree of seborrheic alopecia.
The core of the diet is to be light. Avoid spicy greasy, eat some rich in protein, vitamin B2, vitamin E type of food, can regulate the body oil secretion, but also conducive to health, such as grains and cereals porridge, spinach and so on. On the basis of diet, to ensure 8 hours of sleep every day, relieve mental stress, is also conducive to reducing the number of hair loss.
2, medication
In the early stages of seborrheic alopecia, hair follicles are shrinking, but there is still a chance of recovery. You can use topical minoxidil and oral finasteride tablets. Usually the two drugs can be used together to achieve more significant results.
3, hair transplant
If the hair follicles have been necrotic, there is only hair transplant treatment. Hair transplantation extracts healthy hair follicles from the back of the occiput and transplants them into the area of hair loss to regrow new hair. It is equivalent to re-seeding and sprouting. Hair transplant technology has made great achievements in seborrheic alopecia treatment, and many people just get rid of their hair loss troubles through hair transplantation.
Whether you use medicine or receive a hair transplant, seborrheic alopecia is actually a problem that can be solved in most cases. On the contrary, if you turn a blind eye to the problem and allow it to develop, it will be difficult for medicines to be effective, and you can only consider hair transplantation as the last means of remedial action.
Seborrheic alopecia patients should have a regular routine, get enough sleep, reduce psychological stress, maintain an optimistic attitude, maintain a good state of mind, have confidence in the treatment, and eliminate the negative emotions and mental burden brought about by hair loss.