Some of our friends who suffer from hair loss may have experienced the embarrassing scene of suddenly realizing that they are bald at some point in time!
Baldness is like an "internal uprising" where not only the "soldiers" targeting the hair turn against each other, but also the "commander", the hair follicle, is also implicated. This uprising is not like scarring alopecia that leaves ugly scars, but makes the originally dense hair become thin, and even form a piece of "blank area". The origin (cause) of this "uprising" is still a mystery, but what is certain is that it was instigated by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Genetic factors are like the "masterminds" that push the envelope at the right time, while environmental factors are the "catalysts" that speed things up. Baldness doesn't just make our hair thin, it also attacks the rest of the body like a virus. It's like a full-blown "uprising" of which hair is only one part. It is important to understand baldness to fight it effectively and restore our hair to its original state.
Baldness is like a sudden "earthquake" that causes a clear "epicentre" to appear on the originally calm "ground", causing hair to fall out as if swallowed by the earthquake.
The hair in the "epicentre" area looks like it was bitten off by a monster, and the patches of hair loss look like a round "crater", which is shocking to the eye. In addition to the "epicentre" area, beard, eyebrows, eyelashes, armpit hair pubic hair and other areas have also been affected, as if the earthquake triggered an aftershock so that other places of hair have also "shocked off". This "earthquake" does not bring obvious symptoms to the body, just like the "ground" under the calm "ground" suddenly sprung "ground heat", making a person feel a little bit unawares. The course of baldness is like a long-lasting "earthquake" that can last for months to years, causing people's hair to change without them realizing it.
In most cases, people with mild cases can regrow their hair through their efforts, like repairing their homes after an earthquake. However, about half of the patients have recurring episodes, which are like one "earthquake" after another, preventing their hair from regaining its original shape. When baldness continues to develop, it is like an even more violent "earthquake" that causes the entire scalp to lose all of its hair, resulting in total baldness, or the loss of all body hair such as eyebrows and armpit hair, resulting in generalized baldness.
The goal of treating baldness is very clear, is, to control the progress of the disease, and promote hair regrowth, but also to prevent or minimize recurrence, to improve our quality of life ah. For those of you who have only one or a few patches of hair loss and the area is small, we can adopt the strategy of follow-up and observation, or only use some topical medications. However, if your hair loss is large and progressing fast, it's time to go to the hospital and receive treatment. In addition to topical treatment, we should also pay attention to general treatment.
Don't think it's just a matter of losing a few hairs, it's very important to relieve mental stress, maintain a healthy lifestyle get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet and exercise properly. As for systemic treatment, it is the use of glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants JAK inhibitors and other drugs. Don't worry, doctors will work out the most suitable treatment plan according to your specific situation.
Baldness brings people not only the loss of hair but also a heavy blow to people physically and mentally, after all, the hair is to determine the value of a person's face. However, as long as a correct understanding of baldness, with the doctor's treatment, you can make their hair. There are still some friends who do not have long-term treatment, and their hair is completely bald, generalized baldness or creeping baldness, which is heartbreaking. In this case, we can consider stopping the medication, wearing a wig or hair piece is also a smart choice ah!
