CAPILLARY MEDICINE

DEPARTMENT OF CAPILLARY MEDICINE

At the Instituto Português da Face, we offer a wide range of hair treatments aimed at preventing premature hair loss depending on the type of alopecia and the individual features of each patient.

We also perform hair transplants for cases of more advanced alopecia or to correct scars and repair previous transplants.

THE CAPILLARY MEDICINE

Baldness or alopecia is the loss of hair on part of the head or body. In most cases, this loss affects at least the head. The amount of hair loss varies significantly, from a small area to the entire body. It is not usually associated with inflammation or scarring, but is a frequent cause of psychological stress on self-confidence and image.

Alopecia, also known as baldness, usually refers to excessive hair loss from the scalp. Hereditary loss (androgenetic alopecia), which worsens with age, is the most frequent cause. Other causes may be due to hormonal changes (effluvia), secondary to diseases (for example, healing alopecia), side effects of medication or due to some hairstyles (traction alopecia) and capillary aggressions. Some people prefer to let their baldness evolve naturally without any treatment. Others cover it with hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves. And there is always a large part of the population that chooses the treatments available to prevent hair loss and restore hair growth.

Significant changes in the appearance of hair can seriously affect people's self-esteem. Hair loss can have serious emotional consequences for both men and women.

Hair is not only an aesthetic ally, but also functions as a thermal insulator and protects the head from solar radiation.