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Polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS is the appearance of tiny follicles on one or both ovaries, this is due to a disturbance in hormonal balance and an increase in insulin secretion. Many women have a number of symptoms including scalp hair loss, excess body hair growth, absent or irregular...
Itchy Scalp
I often see patients with an itchy scalp, it can be a small area like a pimple or a large area that can affect other parts of the body too, either way itch can be pretty distressing. Some itching can be easily helped with a medicated shampoo that will help normalize...
Hair Shaft Problems
When hair is falling or breaking very easily, feels too dry or has white specks on the hair, it could indicate a hair shaft problem. The hair shaft is an excellent diagnostic indicator to a variety of conditions that may be responsible for breaking or splitting the...
Alopecia Areata
I use Dermoscopy when determining alpoecia areata from other types of patchy hair loss. There are many different treatments that can be used to treat alopecia areata, from non specific irritants to steroids and immune enhancers. Treatment or non treatment is to be...
Toxic heavy metal testing
Today we live in an environment where toxic exposure is part and parcel of our existence, whether it be from the swimming pool, medication we take, contaminated playgrounds, water we drink, exhaust fumes, industrial pollution, food, pesticides, and household chemicals...
Hair loss and hormonal contraceptives
For some women suffering with hair loss this could be due to an adverse reaction to the form of hormonal contraceptive they are on. It is the amount of progestin in the formulation that may effect hair growth. There are different levels of...
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