The Main Reasons Behind Female Hair Loss Founded by American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Dermatology says that about 30 million women in the US are affected by some form of hair loss and it is a growing problem. When hair loss is severe it becomes more complex than a mere cosmetic concern and affects the self esteem of the sufferer profoundly. Hair loss in women may be due to many different reasons such chronic illness or just normal aging.

Female pattern hair loss normally starts at around age 30 though it is clearly visible only after menopause. Women losing hair due to a genetic problem is very rare. It is usually caused by hormonal imbalance during or after pregnancy, menopause, taking birth-control pills etc. Certain medications and use of harsh chemical shampoos, perming lotions, hair coloring agents, bleach, blow drying and even wrong combing and brushing.

Another theory explains the difference in female pattern hair loss is based on the angle of hair follicles and the sebum, a kind of oil produced by the scalp because of that. The angle of hair growth in females allows the sebum to flow off unlike in men the upward hair growth blocks this oil. Sebum causes baldness where hair does not grow again.

According to Dr.Ricardo Azziz of Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, hair loss is the only sign in women suffering form a common hormonal problem known as polycystic ovary syndrome.

Hair loss is visible in women with autoimmune disorder known as alopecia areata. This is an inflammatory condition that induces shedding of hair in patches and clumps. Some other causes are crash dieting or surgery. Improper care and harsh treatment to hair also can cause hair loss.

To sum up, it can be said that the causes of hair loss in women are varied and can be treated by addressing the underlying problem. Some causes are listed below.

1. Childbirth
2. Taking birth control pills or stopping the pills
3. Hepatic or renal problem
4. Liver or Thyroid problem
5. Anemia
6. Deficiency of Zinc or essential fatty acid
7. High fever
8. Drug related complication
9. Severe Stress
 

Whatever be the cause of hair loss it has to be investigated and treated by a trained dermatologist before it is too late.

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Transcribing Dermatology Dictation

Most dermatologic diseases respond well to topical drug therapy. There are mild cases of skin diseases like acne, psoriasis, and poison ivy that can be successfully treated with topical agents.

Acne drugs consist of various creams, lotions, and gels to apply topically. These drugs act to cleanse away oil and dead skin, to close the pores, to inhibit the growth of skin bacteria and kill skin bacteria.

Some prescription antibiotics used topically to treat more serious cases of acne vulgaris include:

• Cleocin T, clindamycin
• Meclan, meclocyline
• Topicycline or tetracycline

Severe cystic acne that is unresponsive to antibiotic treatment may be treated with topical tretinoin (Retin-a), which is a form of vitamin A.

Acne rosacea is an adult form of acne not caused by excessive oil but exacerbated by heat, stress, and skin irritation. It is treated with metronidazole (Metro-Gel).

Various topical agents are used to treat psoriasis and include coal tar lotions, gels, and shampoos that cleanse away dead skin and decrease itching. Trade name products include:

• Balnetar
• Denorex
• Estar
• Tegrin
• Zetar

Contact dermatitis, poison ivy, insect bites, seborrhea and eczema are treated with the use of topical corticosteroids both over-the-counter and prescription. Some common over-the-counter and prescription generic and trade name topical corticosteroid agents are: amcinonide (Cyclocort), betamethasone (Diprosone, Uticort, Valisone), clocortolone (Cloderm). The endings –sone, -olone, and –onide are common to some generic corticosteroids.

Common laboratory tests and surgical procedures found in dermatology dictation include:

• Biopsy, excisional, which is a complete excision or removal of a skin lesion with some adjacent, normal-appearing tissue also removed for comparison
• Biopsy, incisional, is partial removal of a lesion by making an incision into the lesion and removing a section of it as well as some adjacent, normal-appearing tissue for comparison.
• Biopsy, punch is removal of one section of a lesion using a sharp instrument known as a punch
• Bx is the abbreviation for biopsy
• Intradermal test is the injection into the intradermal layer of the skin of a chemical or other type of substance known to produce an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
• KOH test: KOH (potassium hydroxide) and methylene blue dye are applied to scrapings from the skin to detect under microscope the presence of a fungal infection.
• Skin scrapings are removal of a thin layer of skin cells by lightly scraping the skin with a scalpel and placing the cells on a slide for examination under the microscope after they have been stained.

The medical transcriptionist transcribing medical dictation in a dermatology office or hospital will encounter many of these terms.

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