Diffuse hair loss
Diffuse alopecia is a type of hair loss that is seen in both men and women. With men it is difficult to determine with respect to the androgenetic alopecia. Diffuse hair loss tends to affect the whole scalp, rather than specific areas of it. It can occur at any age. The first signs are of increased hair loss which is followed after a while by recognizable thinning of the hair.
Nearly 40% of all women, but also 20% of men aged over 20, develop diffuse hair loss at least once in their lifetime.
Causes of diffuse alopecia
There are numerous causes of diffuse alopecia which can be of psychological as well as of physical nature:
- States of exhaustion, stress
- Somatic and psychosomatic states
- Fever, infections, rheumatism
- Metabolic disorders e.g. thyropathy
- Anemia
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Malnutrition, diet regiments, alcohol abuse
- Ingestions of drugs e.g. cytostatics, lipid lowering agents
- Intoxications
Symptoms of diffuse hair loss can be treated by supplying the body with essential nutrients and active ingredients as contained in Pantogar.
Female hair loss pattern in diffuse alopecia
In contrast to androgenetic alopecia, the hair loss pattern in female diffuse alopecia is characterised by an even loss of hair, mainly all over the head.
