What is Androgenetic Alopecia? Androgenetic alopecia is a common type of hair loss occurring in  both men and women. As the name suggests this type of hair loss is caused by Androgens or male hormones acting on oversensitive hair follicles due to inherited  genes which are responsible for the condition. In men, this condition is [...]

What is Telogen Effluvium? Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss affecting the scalp diffusely and occurs while the hair is in the ‘telogen’ or ‘resting’ phase of the hair growth cycle. The causative factors pushes the hair in telogen phase prematurely and sometimes upto 70% of hair can go into telogen phase leading [...]

What is Anagen Effluvium? Anagen effluvium is a diffuse type of hair loss like Telogen effluvium but involves loss of anagen or growth-phase hair. The patients experience excessive hair loss within days of the causative factor. Anagen Effluvium happens due to the direct affection of anagen hair due to cell toxicity and can cause excessive [...]

What is Traction Alopecia? Traction alopecia is a form of hair loss that can happen due to constant pulling on the hair from its follicle. It is most commonly seen in females who wear weaves, tight braids and hair extensions, but also occurs in people who constantly like to keep their hair pulled back tightly […]

What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a hair loss condition which is self inflicted. Revital Trichology Clinic is frequently visited by patients for Trichotillomania treatment in Mumbai . This condition is not uncommon and very often goes unnoticed. Many like to  play with their hair. They may twirl their hair between the fingers while watching TV, […]

Hair loss Due to Hair Colouring Most of the times, you may have heard that hair colouring can lead to hair loss or greying. However, colouring is a chemical procedure and needs opening up of the cuticles so that the dyes can enter the hair shaft and the process leads to some porosity in the […]

Can Hair Loss happen Due to Stress? In a metro city like Mumbai, many are suffering from stress related disorders. Hair loss is one of the commonest problems faced by every individual at some point of time and in most cases its related to the stress. We get many patients looking for treatments for hair [...]

Hair Loss due to thyroid hormonal imbalance  is very common and observed especially in women.Thyroid gland secrets important hormone which play a major role in hair growth. deficiency or overproduction of thyroid hormones can lead to dry and brittle hair and lead to hair loss especially seen in females. Thyroid illness can also be associated [...]

Most of us know atleast a cancer patient who has undergone the chemotherapy for cancer. It is also a common information that one of the side effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. Hair loss after chemotherapy adds to the distress of the patient who is already undergoing the cancer treatment and is very upsetting for [...]

Can blood tests for hair loss point to the diagnosis? Blood test can supply important information in cases of thinning hair and hair loss in both men and women. Ideally, the blood test should be taken after 12 hrs fast without any breakfast before 11 am in the morning. Follow up blood  tests should be taken [...]