{"id":12014,"date":"2024-08-11T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=12014"},"modified":"2024-08-14T20:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:00:31","slug":"understanding-and-treating-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/08\/11\/understanding-and-treating-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Treating Hair Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12016 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Understanding and Treating Hair Loss\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2022\/06\/iStock-1040532764-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many of us may experience temporary or permanent hair loss at some point in our lives. There are many types of hair loss. Some types are preventable or can be treated. Other types are permanent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/08\/11\/understanding-and-treating-hair-loss\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShedding 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal for most people, as the body continually replaces the strands that fall out,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/lacy-sommer-md\">Lacy L. Sommer, MD<\/a>, Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cBut there are times when our bodies undergo changes that increase that amount exponentially.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Surgery, childbirth, high fever, stress, chronic infection, or a virus (like COVID-19) can result in temporary hair loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis type of temporary hair loss is known as telogen effluvium,\u201d Dr. Sommer says. \u201cIt typically begins about three months after the stressful event and can last for six to nine months before hair eventually returns to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other causes of temporary hair loss include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemotherapy and some medications for blood pressure and gout<\/li>\n<li>Tight hairstyles that pull at the roots<\/li>\n<li>Repeated and excessive use of harsh chemicals<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D and iron deficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Restrictive diets and rapid weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal thyroid function<\/li>\n<li>High doses of vitamin A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOnce the underlying condition is addressed, hair will gradually grow back on its own over the course of a few months,\u201d Dr. Sommer says, \u201calthough some people may choose to talk to their health care provider about adding topical medications or dietary supplements to encourage growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Sometimes Hair Loss Runs in the Family<\/h3>\n<p>Hereditary baldness is the most common type of hair loss in both men and women. Androgenetic alopecia, as it is medically known, causes the hair follicles on the scalp to shrink and eventually stop producing hair. Shrinking can begin as early as the teen years, but usually starts later. About 25% of women and 50% of men experience some form of androgenetic alopecia by the age of 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>In women, the first sign of androgenetic alopecia is an overall thinning or widening of the part. Men will see either a receding hairline or a bald spot at the top of the head.<\/p>\n<h3>Hair Loss and Autoimmune Disorders<\/h3>\n<p>Autoimmune disorders cause the body&#8217;s immune system to attack its own healthy tissue. In the case of alopecia areata (AA), the immune system attacks the hair follicles, which causes the hair to fall out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost people with AA will have limited disease in which they lose and regrow small patches of hair. Few patients may experience complete hair loss over their entire body,\u201d Dr. Sommer says. There&#8217;s currently no cure for AA, but in most cases the hair spontaneously grows back on its own, though recurrences are common.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA health care provider may also recommend corticosteroids or minoxidil to help promote hair growth,\u201d Dr. Sommer says.<\/p>\n<h3>Treating Hair Loss<\/h3>\n<p>A variety of therapies can stimulate the regrowth of hair. The best option often depends on the reason why the hair fell out in the first place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corticosteroids<\/strong> suppress the immune system, which is why they are sometimes used to treat alopecia areata. More commonly known as steroids, they are available as a topical treatment or an injection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minoxidil <\/strong>(Rogaine) is known to help with certain types of hair loss by encouraging growth, strengthening the strands, and stimulating hair follicles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platelet-rich plasma (PRT) <\/strong>involves removing plasma and platelet proteins from the patient&#8217;s blood and injecting them into the scalp where the hair is thinning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), <\/strong>also known as red-light therapy, uses light to promote circulation and encourage follicles to grow hair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surgical hair replacement <\/strong>is more commonly used with men because they tend to lose hair in larger areas compared with the overall thinning that most women experience. The procedure is costly but can provide permanent hair restoration under the right conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201dIf a patient is shedding more than the normal amount of hair or noticing thinning or bald patches, they should start by talking to their primary care provider or a dermatologist who can help determine the cause of hair loss,\u201d Dr. Sommer says. \u201cOnce the cause is known, the patient and health care provider can work together to decide the best course of action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make an appointment with a dermatologist at Cooper University Health Care, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Comprender y tratar la ca\u00edda del cabello<\/h2>\n<p>Sin embargo, muchos de nosotros podemos experimentar p\u00e9rdida de cabello temporal o permanente en alg\u00fan momento de nuestras vidas.<\/p>\n<p>Hay muchos tipos de p\u00e9rdida de cabello. Algunos tipos son prevenibles o pueden tratarse. Otros tipos son permanentes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPara la mayor\u00eda de las personas es normal perder entre 50 y 100 cabellos al d\u00eda, ya que el cuerpo reemplaza continuamente los mechones que se caen\u201d, dice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/lacy-sommer-md\">Lacy L. Sommer, MD<\/a>, directora del programa de residencia en dermatolog\u00eda de\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cPero hay momentos en que nuestro cuerpo sufre cambios que aumentan esa cantidad exponencialmente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>La cirug\u00eda, el parto, la fiebre alta, el estr\u00e9s, una infecci\u00f3n cr\u00f3nica o un virus (como el COVID-19) pueden provocar la p\u00e9rdida temporal del cabello.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEste tipo de p\u00e9rdida de cabello temporal se conoce como efluvio tel\u00f3geno\u201d, dice el Dr. Sommer. \u201cPor lo general, comienza unos tres meses despu\u00e9s del evento estresante y puede durar de seis a nueve meses antes de que el cabello finalmente vuelva a la normalidad\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Otras causas de la p\u00e9rdida temporal del cabello incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quimioterapia y algunos medicamentos para la presi\u00f3n arterial y la gota<\/li>\n<li>Peinados apretados que tiran de las ra\u00edces<\/li>\n<li>Uso repetido y excesivo de productos qu\u00edmicos agresivos<\/li>\n<li>Vitamina D y deficiencias de hierro<\/li>\n<li>Dietas restrictivas y adelgazamiento r\u00e1pido<\/li>\n<li>Funci\u00f3n tiroidea anormal<\/li>\n<li>Altas dosis de vitamina A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cUna vez que se aborde la afecci\u00f3n subyacente, el cabello volver\u00e1 a crecer gradualmente por s\u00ed solo en el transcurso de unos meses\u201d, dice el Dr. Sommer, \u201caunque algunas personas pueden optar por hablar con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica sobre la adici\u00f3n de medicamentos t\u00f3picos o suplementos diet\u00e9ticos. para estimular el crecimiento\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A veces, la ca\u00edda del cabello viene de familia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La calvicie hereditaria es el tipo m\u00e1s com\u00fan de p\u00e9rdida de cabello tanto en hombres como en mujeres. La alopecia androgen\u00e9tica, como se la conoce m\u00e9dicamente, hace que los fol\u00edculos pilosos del cuero cabelludo se encojan y finalmente dejen de producir cabello. El encogimiento puede comenzar ya en la adolescencia, pero generalmente comienza m\u00e1s tarde. Alrededor del 25% de las mujeres y el 50% de los hombres experimentan alg\u00fan tipo de alopecia androgen\u00e9tica a la edad de 50 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<p>En las mujeres, el primer signo de alopecia androgen\u00e9tica es un adelgazamiento o ensanchamiento general de la parte. Los hombres ver\u00e1n una l\u00ednea de cabello en retroceso o una calva en la parte superior de la cabeza.<\/p>\n<p><strong>P\u00e9rdida de cabello y trastornos autoinmunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los trastornos autoinmunes hacen que el sistema inmunol\u00f3gico del cuerpo ataque su propio tejido sano. En el caso de la alopecia areata (AA), el sistema inmunitario ataca los fol\u00edculos pilosos, lo que provoca la ca\u00edda del cabello.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa mayor\u00eda de las personas con AA tendr\u00e1n una enfermedad limitada en la que perder\u00e1n y volver\u00e1n a crecer peque\u00f1os parches de cabello. Pocos pacientes pueden experimentar una p\u00e9rdida completa de cabello en todo el cuerpo\u201d, dice el Dr. Sommer. Actualmente no existe una cura para la AA, pero en la mayor\u00eda de los casos el cabello vuelve a crecer espont\u00e1neamente por s\u00ed solo, aunque las recurrencias son comunes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUn proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica tambi\u00e9n puede recomendar corticosteroides o minoxidil para ayudar a promover el crecimiento del cabello\u201d, dice el Dr. Sommer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tratamiento de la ca\u00edda del cabello<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Una variedad de terapias pueden estimular el nuevo crecimiento del cabello. La mejor opci\u00f3n a menudo depende de la raz\u00f3n por la que se cay\u00f3 el cabello en primer lugar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los corticosteroides suprimen el sistema inmunol\u00f3gico, raz\u00f3n por la cual a veces se usan para tratar la alopecia areata. M\u00e1s com\u00fanmente conocidos como esteroides, est\u00e1n disponibles como tratamiento t\u00f3pico o inyecci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Se sabe que Minoxidil (Rogaine) ayuda con ciertos tipos de p\u00e9rdida de cabello fomentando el crecimiento, fortaleciendo las hebras y estimulando los fol\u00edculos pilosos.<\/li>\n<li>El plasma rico en plaquetas (PRT, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) consiste en extraer prote\u00ednas de plasma y plaquetas de la sangre del paciente e inyectarlas en el cuero cabelludo donde el cabello se est\u00e1 debilitando.<\/li>\n<li>La terapia con l\u00e1ser de bajo nivel (LLLT), tambi\u00e9n conocida como terapia de luz roja, utiliza la luz para promover la circulaci\u00f3n y estimular el crecimiento de cabello en los fol\u00edculos.<\/li>\n<li>El reemplazo quir\u00fargico del cabello se usa m\u00e1s com\u00fanmente con los hombres porque tienden a perder cabello en \u00e1reas m\u00e1s grandes en comparaci\u00f3n con el adelgazamiento general que experimentan la mayor\u00eda de las mujeres. El procedimiento es costoso pero puede brindar una restauraci\u00f3n permanente del cabello en las condiciones adecuadas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cSi un paciente pierde m\u00e1s cabello de lo normal o nota adelgazamiento o calvicie, debe comenzar por hablar con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria o un dermat\u00f3logo que pueda ayudar a determinar la causa de la p\u00e9rdida de cabello\u201d, dice el Dr. Sommer. \u201cUna vez que se conoce la causa, el paciente y el proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica pueden trabajar juntos para decidir el mejor curso de acci\u00f3n\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Para programar una cita con un dermat\u00f3logo en Cooper University Health Care, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o use <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=ehealth_blog\">nuestro formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of us may experience temporary or permanent hair loss at some point in our lives. 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