Alopecia

The medical term for hair loss is alopecia and there are many underlying causes. The most important differentiation which our experienced team of dermatologists will make when assessing your hair loss, is whether it is scarring or non-scarring hair loss as this has major prognostic and therapeutic implications.

At Atlantic Dermatology and Laser, our systematic approach to treatment reflects how seriously we take the problem of hair loss. We begin with a consultation and a thorough physical examination of the scalp. We follow up with lab work to look for internal causes, while in some cases a biopsy of the scalp is sent to a dermatopathologist with experience in hair loss. Medical treatment is then tailored to each patient’s particular case, whether it be androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, frontal fibrosing alopecia or discoid lupus.