Hair Loss / Alopecia
Hair loss can present as gradual thinning, patchy bald spots, or sudden loosening of hair. It can affect the scalp or the entire body and may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause.
Signs and symptoms
Hair Loss / Alopecia commonly presents with the following signs. Not every patient shows all of them — an in-person examination by a dermatologist is what confirms the diagnosis.
Bald Patches (Alopecia Areata)
Discrete, round or oval patches of complete hair loss on the scalp or body. The exposed skin appears smooth and normal-coloured.
Affected area: scalp, beard, eyebrows
Excessive Hair Shedding
Noticeably increased daily hair loss — finding clumps of hair on the pillow, in the shower drain, or on the comb. Medically termed telogen effluvium when diffuse.
Affected area: scalp
Hair Thinning
Gradual reduction in hair volume and density, with individual strands becoming finer. The scalp may become more visible through the hair.
Affected area: scalp (crown, temples, parting)
Causes
Hereditary factors (androgenetic alopecia), hormonal changes, medical conditions, stress, nutritional deficiencies, and certain medications.
Treatment approach
We reduce hair fall and stimulate regrowth through prescription treatments (minoxidil, finasteride where appropriate) and lifestyle modifications — WITHOUT PRP or transplants. Our approach addresses the underlying cause: nutritional assessment, hormonal evaluation, and scalp health improvement. Many patients see reduced fall within 4-8 weeks and visible regrowth within 3-6 months.
Common questions
How much hair fall is normal?
Losing roughly 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal and is simply hair completing its cycle. What matters more than the count on your pillow is whether the hair is being replaced: thinning that reveals more scalp, a widening parting, or a receding hairline are the signs worth acting on. Sudden heavy shedding a few months after an illness, a fever, childbirth or a period of severe stress is usually a temporary phase and often recovers on its own.
Do hair oils and home remedies regrow hair?
Oiling can improve how hair looks and feels and it is a comfortable habit, but no oil regrows hair that is being lost to pattern baldness or to an autoimmune cause — the hair follicle is not short of oil. Some oils applied heavily and left on can worsen dandruff, which itself causes shedding. The honest position is that treatable causes of hair loss respond to treatment, and the months spent on remedies are months in which a treatable cause goes untreated.