Various signs of aging appear in our bodies as time passes, and among them, quite a few people are troubled by 'hair loss', a condition in which an abnormally large amount of hair falls out. In fact, the number of younger patients with hair loss has been increasing recently. Hair loss is attributed not only to genetic factors but also to irregular eating and sleeping habits, lack of exercise, excessive dieting and stress.
In addition, there are analyses suggesting that seborrheic dermatitis, which causes a rash similar to acne, raises the likelihood of hair loss occurring.
Due to problems with hormone secretion, seborrheic dermatitis can occur not only on the face but also on the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition that causes itchy flaking and red erythema. When the sebaceous glands located beside the hair follicles are subjected to stress, sebum secretion becomes excessive, resulting in an oily scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis is the condition that appears when dandruff-causing fungi break down this oil component and produce inflammatory substances.
Scalp seborrheic dermatitis is thicker than seborrheic dermatitis occurring in other areas, and as inflammation recurs, the itching becomes severe. Because of this, it can lead not only to symptoms such as dandruff or flaking but can also become a major cause of hair loss, so responding early is important.
If seborrheic dermatitis, a type of eczematous dermatitis, appears on the scalp like this, it is advisable to visit a clinic early for treatment. If the symptoms are not severe, improvement can be expected with medication and laser treatment.
If the condition has worsened somewhat, scalp Botox or PDRN injection treatment may also help. If hair loss has already progressed severely, hair transplant surgery may be considered. A hair transplant is a treatment method that moves hair from the occipital area to the area of hair loss so that new hair can grow.
When choosing a hair transplant clinic, you should carefully consider and decide after checking whether the survival rate at which the transplanted hair settles into the scalp is high, whether the clinic has hair transplant know-how, how the hair transplant process proceeds, whether the procedure is performed after meticulously checking the patient's appearance and image as well as the direction and angle of the existing hair, and whether a systematic aftercare program is in place to support a high survival rate even after the surgery is completed.
Director Yoo Hwa-jung of Modi Hair Plant Clinic advised, "If you have a scalp condition such as scalp seborrheic dermatitis, the survival rate may be lower even if you undergo a hair transplant, and the possibility of hair loss occurring outside the transplanted area may increase," adding, "For successful treatment, it is important to receive appropriate treatment suited to the progression and symptoms of the scalp condition through consultation with medical staff."
Source: Segye Biz │ Published 2021.03.16