Hair loss in men and women results from hormonal, chemical and systemic changes in the body. For example, Pattern Baldness (Male and Female) results from a by-product of testosterone known as Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is produced in high quantities by the enzyme 5-alphareductase in the scalp. The binding of DHT to the genetically predisposed hair follicle results in gradual miniaturisation and eventual deterioration of the hair follicle. This is reported to be the cause of 85% of hair loss.
Common Types of Alopecia
This type of alopecia is a common autoimmune disease that results in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere. It usually starts with one or more small, rounded patches and can also appear anywhere on the body.
This common skin disease is highly unpredictable and cyclical. Hair can grow back in or fall out again at any time, and the disease course is different for each person.
This type of alopecia is considered hereditary. It is also known as male pattern baldness, although it can also affect women. In Androgenetic Alopecia, the hair on the scalp turns nearly transparent before falling off.
It is often dubbed as “Hippocratic balding” and may rarely progress to complete baldness.
This type of skin disease happens when the hair shedding leaves the skin scarred such as burns, bacterial infections, injury, or any inflammatory burns which causes permanent hair loss.
It is also known as Cicatricial Alopecia where the destroyed follicle is replaced with a scar tissue and causes permanent hair loss.
Ophiasis Alopecia Areata
This type of Alopecia Areata is characterized by the loss of hair in the shape of a wave at the circumference of the head. It occurs mostly in the temporal regions of the scalp and is therefore more difficult to treat, as most medicines have a delayed action on these areas.
This is identified by a turban or snake like pattern on the periphery of the scalp. Ophiasis in Greek means serpent and this is how the disease gets its name.
This type of alopecia refers to the loss of hair on the scalp. As the name suggests, Alopecia Totalis is total baldness. It can be described as an intermediary disorder between Alopecia Areata, a condition causing patchy hair loss on scalp, and Alopecia Universalis that causes entire body hair loss.
The cause is unknown, and the baldness is usually permanent. No treatment is known.
The Leimo® Personal Hair Laser Starter Kit is extremely effective because it works by targeting the Cause (i.e. DHT in the scalp) and the Effect (i.e. miniaturisation of the follicle) in three easy steps.
Furthermore, the Leimo® system is not just for people showing the advanced signs of hair loss but is specifically tailored to help prevent the signs of hair ageing. Healthy hair is possible with an everyday commitment to using the natural range of Leimo® hair and scalp care products. The earlier you start looking after your hair and scalp, the greater chance you have of keeping your hair healthier and longer.
Here at Leimo®, we advise and encourage all men and women to start looking after their hair before the signs of hair loss appear. Every day you brush your teeth twice a day to ensure you retain healthy gums and teeth. It is the same philosophy with your hair and scalp. By cleansing, exfoliating, moisturising the scalp will ensure you obtain the true benefits of Photo Laser Therapy for the stimulation of hair regrowth.
Whether you colour, perm or treat your hair with other harsh chemicals, the Leimo® Personal Hair Laser System will help strengthen the hair follicles and deliver thicker, fuller and healthier hair.