At Almasi Skincare we offer the best alopecia areata treatment in Nairobi Kenya since we combine prescription medications with dermatological procedures and lifestyle modifications.
We offer this treatment at the Almasi Hair Clinic located in Fortis Suites on Hospital road, 8th floor, suite 809. We see new clients on Wednesdays at 2pm and Saturdays at 9am.
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What Is Alopecia Areata?
Alopecia means hair loss.
Areata means patchy.
Alopecia areata is therefore a condition which causes patchy hair loss. It affects adults and children of all races and genders.
What Causes Alopecia Areata?
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease because it develops when cells of the immune system attack the hair follicles and cause hair loss.
Factors which can increase the risk of developing alopecia areata include the following:
*Other autoimmune conditions like vitiligo and thyroid disease
*A family history of alopecia areata
*Chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome
*Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 1
What Are Alopecia Areata Symptoms?
Alopecia Areata symptoms include single or multiple patches without hair on the scalp and other hair-bearing areas like the beard.
Alopecia areata can also cause total loss of hair on the scalp (alopecia totalis) and total loss of hair on the entire body (alopecia universalis).
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Alopecia Areata Diagnosis
A diagnosis of alopecia areata is made when the Doctor listens to the patient’s history and examines their scalp and other hair-bearing areas. A biopsy of the hairless area is also done to confirm the diagnosis.
At Almasi Skincare, we do skin biopsies to confirm the diagnosis of alopecia areata.
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Alopecia Areata Treatment in Nairobi Kenya
At Almasi Skincare we offer the best alopecia areata treatment by combining prescription medications and dermatological procedures with lifestyle modifications.
Prescription Medications For Alopecia Areata Treatment
Prescription medications used to treat alopecia areata include the following:
*Corticosteroid creams which are applied to the bald patches
*Minoxidil which is also applied to the patches without hair
*Corticosteroid injections are also injected into the hairless patches to stimulate hair growth. At Almasi Skincare we offer these intralesional steroid injections for alopecia areata treatment.
*Oral corticosteroid tablets are prescribed for severe alopecia areata or that which does not respond to other therapies.
*Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors like baricitinib are prescribed for severe alopecia areata.
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Dermatological Procedures For Alopecia Areata Treatment
Dermatological procedures used for alopecia areata treatment include microneedling with PRP. Studies show favorable results when microneedling with PRP is used to treat alopecia areata.
Microneedling is a procedure which causes micro-injuries in the scalp. This triggers the body’s healing process and the release of growth factors which stimulate the hair follicles and result in hair growth.
A study found that PRP was effective for the treatment of hair loss caused by alopecia areata. No significant difference was found between PRP and Triamcinolone acetonide treatment. 45-60% of patients had complete remission withing a year of PRP treatment.
At Almasi Skincare we offer microneedling with PRP for alopecia areata treatment.
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Lifestyle Modifications For Alopecia Areata Treatment
Lifestyle modifications used to treat alopecia areata include the following:
*Wearing wigs and hair pieces to disguise the hair loss
*Using styling hair products to keep the hair in place and add volume. A good example is Tresemme Ultra Hold Sculpting Gel.
*Getting eyebrow tattooing or microblading is also beneficial when alopecia areata causes loss of eyebrows.
*Using waterproof eyebrow pencil is also useful. A good example is e.l.f. Waterproof Brow Pencil.
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