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Question: age 26. severe hair fall. hair falling with white bulb attached to the end. visible loss of hair density over the past few months with areas of scalp showing. how do I diagnose if it is male pattern balding or any other condition. the area affected is about 2 inches above front hairline. please help
Brief Answer:
Androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Image.
You seem to have androgenetic alopecia. This type of alopecia is characterized by hair thinning and hair loss mainly from the center part of scalp i.e front, mid and vertex of scalp. This typical pattern of hair loss gives it its other name i.e patterned hair loss. There is usually a family history of patterned hair loss in otther members of the family e.g father, brother, uncles and cousins.
The diagnosis is clinically obvious in androgenetic alopecia and no special tests are required, however, in doubtful cases it can be confirmed by a dermatoscope which clearly shows follicular thinning/ miniaturisation at the scalp surface.
Regards
Androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the Image.
You seem to have androgenetic alopecia. This type of alopecia is characterized by hair thinning and hair loss mainly from the center part of scalp i.e front, mid and vertex of scalp. This typical pattern of hair loss gives it its other name i.e patterned hair loss. There is usually a family history of patterned hair loss in otther members of the family e.g father, brother, uncles and cousins.
The diagnosis is clinically obvious in androgenetic alopecia and no special tests are required, however, in doubtful cases it can be confirmed by a dermatoscope which clearly shows follicular thinning/ miniaturisation at the scalp surface.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hello Dr. kakkar, I thought the same but my family does not have a history of pattern balding (both maternal and paternal). I also do not have excess body hair. as a matter of fact I have less than average body hair. can it still be male pattern balding?
Brief Answer:
Androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, from the Image it does look like androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia has an underlying genetic tendency. However, not all male members within a particular family present with manifest androgenetic alopecia at the at the same age or at the same rate. For example, a particular individual in family may have only grade I or II alopecia at a ripe age of 30 or 40 and may not seem concerned and look normal for his age, another individual in the same family may have grade III or IV hair loss at a young age of 25 years and he would certainly get concerned about such an early hair loss. So the genetic tendency is there but it may manifest at a different age and at a different rate of hair loss in different individuals within the sane family.
Regards
Androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, from the Image it does look like androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia has an underlying genetic tendency. However, not all male members within a particular family present with manifest androgenetic alopecia at the at the same age or at the same rate. For example, a particular individual in family may have only grade I or II alopecia at a ripe age of 30 or 40 and may not seem concerned and look normal for his age, another individual in the same family may have grade III or IV hair loss at a young age of 25 years and he would certainly get concerned about such an early hair loss. So the genetic tendency is there but it may manifest at a different age and at a different rate of hair loss in different individuals within the sane family.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for the help Dr. kakkar. so from what you say, I possibly have grade IV, as I am 26 years old. I understand there is no cure for this. however, can minoxidil solution help in controlling it?
Brief Answer:
Regarding treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I was just giving an example.
You should use both Minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily as well as take Tab. Finasteride 1mg once daily. Together they would work much better and help in not only slowing or arresting further progression of androgenetic alopecia but would also improve hair thickness as well as stimulate new hair growth and therefore increase density.
Regards
Regarding treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I was just giving an example.
You should use both Minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily as well as take Tab. Finasteride 1mg once daily. Together they would work much better and help in not only slowing or arresting further progression of androgenetic alopecia but would also improve hair thickness as well as stimulate new hair growth and therefore increase density.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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