Baldness is medically known as alopecia. It is the medical condition, which is characterized by hair loss from the scalp or whole body. It is thought that baldness can be the result of stress, genetic factors, environmental factors, such as chemical agents or air pollution or excessive drying and daily hair styling routines. Moreover, in some cases baldness can be the result of lack of iron.
The first and main sign of baldness are small, soft and bald patches that occur on head or any other place of the body, depending on the certain form of alopecia.
Kinds of Baldness
There are two main kinds of baldness including alopecia areata and alopecia universalis. Alopecia areata is the medical condition which is characterized by hair loss in one location of the body, the most commonly on scalp. Alopecia universalis is also common form of baldness. This condition is the hair loss, which occurs all over the body. Alopecia universalis usually is the result of treatment with chemotherapy.
Cure for Baldness
More than 50 percent of patients do not need any treatment for baldness. Only rest, proper nutrition or improved care for hair can repair the baldness. Otherwise, it is advised to have a consultation with doctor for the purpose to avoid the spontaneous regression of baldness.
If patient experiences the excessive hair loss, the cure with clobetasol or fluocinonide, steroid injections, or creams can be prescribed. The cure for baldness is usually indicated for the patients having small balding areas on the scalp or eyebrow area. The oral medications, such as oral adrenal cortical steroids are observed being efficient in decreasing the progression of baldness.
Otherwise, if these cure options for baldness is ineffective, the surgical procedures can be prescribed.
