Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should I visit in case I suffer from hair loss?You should visit a skin specialist (a dermatologist) or a trichologist in case you suffer from hair loss.
2. What are the common reasons for diffuse hair loss?
Diffuse hair loss over the scalp as well as the rest of the body occurs due to alopecia universalis. Hair loss only over the scalp with majority of the hair in telogen phase is due to telogen effluvium. Hair loss over the scalp with exclamation-point hair indicates alopecia totalis.
3. What are the common reasons for focal hair loss?
Focal hair loss with patchy, exclamation-point hairs indicates alopecia areata. Tinea capitis causes hair loss with scalp bogginess and fragile or easily broken hairs. Patchy, incomplete thinning, with stubble may indicate trichotillomania. Loss of hair in the front and sides of the scalp with high-tension hairstyle indicates traction alopecia. The presence of infection like cellulitis and folliculitis indicates cicatricial alopecia.
