Anomalies of the hair

Change in hair structure is a physiological process. When hair reaches a certain length, the matrix cells, which are on the hair-wart, finish their life cycle. Then great parts of the matrix-cells come off from the hair wart. They leave little groups of cells behind which travel down the hair, into the hair follicle. The dead hair comes away easily from mechanical effects, combing for example. Every day 40-50 hairs leave the hair follicles. New hair grows from the little quantity of the matrix-cells remaining on the hair wart.

Every hair has its own natural life cycle:

- Anagen - developmental period
- Katagen - calm period
- Telogen - kihullási falling out period

Hair and scalp diseases can be compartmentalized in three main groups.

We must define precisely these three groups at the first examination in order to achieve successfull and good results with the treatments.

Ist. group: In the first group the hair and scalp diseases appear as concomitant symptoms of other diseases.

This can be recognized by the hair therapist from the seriousness of the disease and an adequate examination of the hair and scalp.
In these cases the hair therapist must size up his/her competency and limits.
The pacient should neighter be frightened nor treateted on the principle of "taking a chance". Depending on the seriousness of the problem must be made blood analysis, medicine treatment, the patient must be examined also by physician, ginecologist, zit doctor and psychiatrist. In the same time must be started the therapy of the hair, but the first step is the aim to stop the declining of the condition, as a result of the internal and external treatment of 4-8 weeks starts the amelioration of the condition, following the healing.

IInd. group: When the patients with hair and scalp diseases don't have any internal disease, still they have been facing serious symptoms even for more years.
These patients are psyichically bothered by this problem, because of the long and sometimes unsuccessfull trying, evolves in themselves the "consciousness of disease". It is very important that they receive at the first hair therapy examination clear, understandable explication about their diseases.
It is the therapyst's responsability that above the adequate diagnosys teaches the patient how to do the treatment at home, no matter how good a therapeutic product is, we can not expect good results without the adequate, conscious use. The healing requires 3-6 months, patience and persistence from patient and therapist as well.

IIIrd group: When the diseases of the hair and scalp are the consequence of some chemical intervention. This is a very large group, from the moderate lesion of the hair's structure to the braking off of the whole hair. This can be easily treated from the hair therapy's point of view. But as this is a sudden change, (can be also the result of an unproffessional hair colouring, when the hair of the patient suddenly brakes off, inflamation or lesion can arise on the scalp), the patient is spiritually worn out, in more serious cases requires also the help of a psychologist.

I would like to thank to my three patients: Tünde, Feri and Erika, with their help I can show You the photos taken of them, in order for You to understand more clear the groups of diseases.

Types of hair diseases:

Falling hair

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Dandruff

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Greasy hair and scalp

Large quantities of grease cause a lot of negative effects on the hair and scalp…

Dry hair and scalp

Sufferers from this condition find their scalp is dry, their hair is lifeless and weak…