Case Study 04 – 4 to 5 Year Hair Loss History
A 27 year old Caucasian woman presented with approximately 4-5 year history of thinning hair throughout the scalp. Patient reported a steady decrease in hair density around the frontal and crown areas. She reported no follicle inflammation, pain or itching. Previous over the counter therapies had been tried with no success.
Examination revealed an extensive decrease in hair density across the temporal, frontal, mid frontal and crown. There was also a significant number of vellus (miniaturised) hairs present. No infection, inflammation or dandruff was visible. The diagnosis was made as female pattern baldness (Ludwig II)
Treatment then commenced, patient was prescribed a topical Realgrowth formula applied to the scalp at night, oral Anti androgens and fortnightly in clinic lasers treatments.
Examination two months into treatment patient reported ease of use and a significant decrease in overall hair shedding. Then examination at six months revealed significant increase in overall hair density. She experienced substantial improvement in size of vellus hair, the number of which also multiplied. Visible changes were made across the temporal, frontal, mid-frontal and crown. Patient has continued to maintain current hair density.
Jace Welsh
Ashley and Martin Consultant
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