Hair loss due to hypothyroidism?
Table of contents
- Can hair loss be caused by an underactive thyroid?
- How does the disease manifest itself?
- What helps?
- What options are there for permanent hair loss?
- What is a hair transplant?
- Conclusion: Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss
Can hair loss be caused by an underactive thyroid?
Both an overactive and an underactive thyroid can cause hair loss. This is the most important endocrine gland in the human body. It is located at the front of the neck. The gland's functions include producing thyroid hormones, dilating blood vessels, increasing cell growth, regulating blood pressure, and stimulating connective tissue and fat metabolism.
If you suffer from hypothyroidism, your hair structure may change. Since these hormones affect various growth processes, including hair cellular metabolism, growth can be significantly disrupted.
Healthy hair growth is hindered, often resulting in very brittle hair. After a while, it may even fall out completely. In many cases, this affects not only the hair on your head but also other parts of your body.
How does the disease manifest itself?
This condition is also known as hypothyroidism . When the thyroid is underactive, too few hormones are produced. The condition is usually incurable, requiring long-term treatment with medication. The disorder can have various causes.
It can be congenital, or it can be caused by inflammation that destroys the intact thyroid tissue. Hypothyroidism can also occur when the regulatory centers in the brain responsible for hormone production malfunction. Furthermore, in a few cases, severe iodine deficiency can also lead to the diagnosis.
What helps?
If you suffer from hypothyroidism, your hair is often dull, coarse, and very dry. Over time, it may even fall out. A qualified doctor can diagnose hypothyroidism. The problem can be controlled with medication. If the hypothyroidism is treated properly, hair loss will stop. Hair usually grows back healthy once your thyroid hormones are regulated.
What options are there for permanent hair loss?
However, your hair roots can also be irreversibly damaged. In this case, hair loss is permanent, and the bald patches remain. This is especially true if the hypothyroidism is not detected early and not treated with medication.
If your hair follicles have already been irreversibly damaged by the disorder, the bald patches on your head will remain permanently. In this case, it makes sense to replenish these areas with a hair transplant. Hair implantation is the only effective and permanent method for promoting new, healthy growth in areas affected by hair loss.
However, it's important that you continue taking medication to regulate the disorder. Otherwise, hair loss may occur again. This is important because the transplanted hair roots also require hormones for healthy growth.
What is a hair transplant?
During a hair implantation, also known as a hair transplant, follicular units are removed from your scalp. The extraction takes place from an area where the hair follicles are still healthy and intact. After the required number has been removed, the grafts are placed in a special nutrient solution and processed in the laboratory.
Dr. Balwi and his team at Elithair always perform hair transplantation using the innovative FUE method . Transplantation using this technique leaves virtually no scars, and the results are highly aesthetic and natural. It is important that the grafts are implanted precisely during hair transplantation.
Therefore, you should always consult a qualified doctor for a hair transplant . After the healthy hair follicles have been transplanted into the area affected by hair loss due to hypothyroidism, new hair growth will begin after a few months. You'll need to wait approximately 12 months until the final results are visible and you have full, healthy hair again.
Conclusion: Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss
There are many causes of hair loss. In addition to hereditary hair loss, various medications or illnesses can also be the reason for your hair loss. The thyroid is the most important hormone gland in the human body, which is why hair loss can be caused by an underactive thyroid.
The disorder significantly impacts the body's growth processes. For example, it also affects hair cell metabolism. The problem leads to hair no longer growing healthily and becoming brittle. If the condition is not diagnosed early and treated with special medication, hair loss will occur over time.
Once the hair follicle dies, this loss is permanent. If the hypothyroidism is detected early, medication can help restore hormonal balance. In this case, hair loss will stop on its own after a while. If you suffer from permanent baldness, a hair transplant is a successful method for replenishing the hairless areas.
However, you should continue with the medication, as otherwise there is a risk that the newly transplanted hair will also fall out again. A healthy hormonal balance is essential for optimal hair growth. Just one year after the hair implantation, the bald spots will be completely filled and no longer visible.
