Are You Experiencing Hair Loss?

While it’s natural to lose about 50-100 hairs every day, if you are noticing that your hairline is receding, or that you have bald spots or thinning hair this could be an issue worth turning to our Glendora and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, dermatologist Dr. Amarpaul Sidhu about. Sure, there are over-the-counter shampoos and hair treatments that claim to prevent hair loss from getting worse but if you want to do something about the thinning or bald patches we are here to help.

There are many causes for hair loss, from heredity and stress to certain medical conditions (e.g. alopecia). In fact, some women even experience postpartum hair loss after giving birth. Luckily, many of the causes for hair loss can be treated or even stopped.

How will my dermatologist treat my hair loss?

When you come into our practice for your initial appointment, our Glendora and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, skin specialist will first want to determine the cause of your hair loss. We will go through your medical history and ask you questions about any current medications you are taking, your diet and other lifestyle factors. We will also carefully examine your scalp and may even collect some hair for further analysis.

Pinpointing the cause will go a long way to determining the best treatment option for you; however, there are many solutions for addressing hair loss. Early prevention is key, as it can sometimes be more challenging for patients already dealing with significant hair loss.

Your dermatologist may prescribe a medication such as Finasteride, which has been FDA approved to treat men with hair loss. If your hair loss is due to inflammation then a corticosteroid may be injected into the scalp to treat the inflammation. This is common in patients who have alopecia.

There are procedures that can also be performed to fill in bald spots or areas of thinning hair. If the hair loss is extensive you may want to consider hair transplantation or a scalp reduction. These procedures are complementary but do not always have to be performed together.

Are you battling hair loss in Glendora and Rancho Cucamonga, CA? Want to find out what options you have to improve the growth and thickness of your hair? If so, it’s time to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sidhu at Foothill Dermatology Medical Center. We can figure out what’s causing your hair loss and help determine the best course of action.