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SOCAH Hair Restoration
2296 Henderson Mill Rd.
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30345
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- Alopecia Areata - an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss in patchy patterns.
- Alopecia Marginalis - rare type of hair loss that occurs along the edges of the scalp and hair line.
- Alopecia Totalis - this is where the scalp faces complete hair loss. Also known as a more advanced form of Alopecia Areata.
- Androgenetic Alopecia - can be known as female or male pattern baldness, Androgenic Alopecia is a genetic condition that causes hair loss and thinning.
- Anagen - the active phase of the hair growth cycle where your hair is growing.
- Anagen Effluvium - hair loss that may be caused by Chemotherapy or other medical treatments. This occurs in the Anagen phase.
- Catagen - hair growth phase where the hair growth slows down and follicles prepare to shed hair. This is also known as the transitional phase of the hair growth cycle.
- Density - the amount of hair follicles per square centimeter of the scalp.
- Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) - a hormone that promotes hair loss by decreasing the size of hair follicles.
- Donor Area - the area of scalp where hair follicles are collected for a hair transplantation. This is usually in the back or sides of the scalp.
- Excision - the act of extracting hair follicles from the donor area.
- Female Pattern Baldness - thinning of the hair that women face from hormonal or genetic factors.
- Finasteride - medication that halts DHT production.
- Follicle - structure in the skin that creates and holds each hair shaft.
- Follicular Unit - natural grouping of 1-4 hair follicles that grow together and as a unit are transplanted into the recipient area.
- Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) - a technique used for hair transplants where each follicle is removed and transplanted.
- Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) - technique used for hair transplants where a strip of the scalp is removed, and individual follicular units are removed from it to be transplanted.
- Folliculitis - infection or inflammation in the hair follicles, which causes hair thinning/loss.
- Grafts -
hair follicle units that are transplanted from the donor to the recipient area.
- Hair Shaft - visible part of the hair that stretches from the skin’s surface.
- Hydroxychloroquine - anti-inflammatory drug that treats autoimmune hair loss issues.
- Hypotrichosis - a condition where a person will experience little to no hair growth. This issue occurs from birth.
- Lichen Planopilaris - scarring hair loss condition that is connected to an inflammatory skin disorder (Lichen Planus)
- Ludwig Classification - scale that is used to classify female pattern hair loss.
- Male Pattern Baldness - form of hair loss men face, whether from receding hairline of thinning in the vertex (crown) area of the scalp. This can be caused by genetic factors and hormones.
- Minoxidil - topical medication that increases blood flow to the follicles, which promotes hair growth.
- Norwood Classification - scale that is used to male pattern baldness.
- Posterior Scalp - the back part of the head/scalp. This area is often the donor area.
- Punch Tool - a surgical instrument used in hair transplants to extract individual hair follicles. This tool is used during FUE procedures.
- Recipient Area - region of the scalp where hair grafts are implanted.
- Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) - a non-surgical procedure that applies micro pigments or specialized ink to the skin to create an appearance of fuller hair on the scalp.
- Tacrolimus/Pimecrolimus - topical immunomodulators that treat inflammation on the scalp.
- Telogen Effluvium - temporary hair loss that is caused by illness, stress, or changes in hormones, where hair goes into a resting phase prematurely.
- Telogen Phase: a phase of the hair growth cycle where follicles are inactive and temporarily, hair growth discontinues. This is also known as the resting phase.
- Traction Alopecia - Hair loss caused by tension or pulling on the hair for long periods of time. This can be caused by tight hairstyles.
- Transections - accidental cutting or damaging of hair follicles during the hair transplant procedure.
- Vertex (Crown) -
the top, back part of the scalp. This area is often impacted by hair thinning or baldness.
