Dealing with Alopecia

Created on 15th May 2009

Hina Solanki of Sol Cosmedics explains how medical tattooing can be the answer to this condition which can have a devastating effect on a woman's confidence

What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is a hair loss disorder. In most cases the scalp hair falls out in small round patches, but in some cases alopecia areata can result in total loss of hair on the head, the face and the body.

Who is affected by aloapecia areata?

Alopecia affects approximately 1.7 per cent of the population with both men and women being equally affected. About 25 per cent of patients have a family history of the disorder.

I have seen an increased number of people who are coming forward to have camouflage for alopecia. The ages can from 20-60 and it can affect anyone at any time

What causes alopecia areata?
It is considered that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. Normally the immune system protects the body against infection and disease but in an autoimmune disease the body's immune system mistakenly attacks some part of its own body.

In the alopecia areata disorder it is thought that the immune system attacks the hair follicles from which the hair grows. In addition there is believed to be a genetic component in some cases and some studies have shown a link with stress.

The solution
Medical tattooing, also known as cosmetic tattooing, provides a versatile - and long-term - solution to eyebrow and eyelash hair loss. Realistic looking eyebrows can be constructed by creating the illusion of ultra fine hair strokes through the implantation of pigments into the skin.

If you have sparse or no eyelashes medical tattoo eye enhancement can give definition to the eyes either as a natural enhancement effect or a flattering make-up effect, that does away with the need for constant make-up re-application.

The major benefit of medical tattooing in reconstructing the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes is the effect never smears off the skin even through sleep, sport and the weather.

Before the procedure a numbing cream is applied. This will make the procedure more comfortable and normally makes the patient feel at complete ease.

Pre-procedure advice will have been given to the patient and aftercare instructions will be explained and written guidance on aftercare will also be given to the client before they leave the clinic. A natural organic healing balm will be applied after the treatment and the area may have a light dressing on at the end.
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