What Are the Causes and Treatment Methods for Acute Telogen Effluvium?

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This time, let’s take a look at acute telogen effluvium!

Acute telogen effluvium?

It is a fairly common type of hair loss,

in which hair enters the resting phase due to some cause!

Characteristic features of acute telogen effluvium

Acute telogen effluvium shows characteristic patterns.

① In most cases, it starts suddenly one day

② The amount of hair loss is very large

(300–500 or more, or even over 1,000 strands of hair fall out)

③ A lot of stress 3–4 months earlier

④ Over time, it usually recovers normally

(Some people recover completely, while others only partially recover,

and some may progress to chronic telogen effluvium)

→ In such cases, additional treatment is needed!!

Causes of acute telogen effluvium?

Acute telogen effluvium has a wide variety of causes.

For example: postpartum hair loss, after coronavirus,

severe stress, cancer treatment & surgery, traffic accidents, surgery, dieting,

divorce, the death of a close acquaintance, financial problems, breakup with a partner,

pet loss syndrome, loss of a spouse, chemotherapy, medications, and more.

It can occur due to many different causes.

In addition, with finasteride and dutasteride,

telogen effluvium can also occur at the beginning of treatment or when stopping the medication.

Treatment for acute telogen effluvium?

When sudden, severe hair loss occurs like this,

many people may feel flustered or surprised and experience significant psychological shock.

Before treating acute telogen effluvium, it is most important to first remove the cause

and restore overall health.

It is important to visit a specialist clinic quickly, discuss countermeasures with a doctor,

and receive treatment through professional and proper methods!

When acute telogen effluvium occurs,

if you immediately use medications such as topical minoxidil or oral minoxidil,

it may trigger telogen effluvium again,

so it is recommended to observe for about 3–4 months and use them only when the rate of hair shedding

has eased somewhat.

Mesotherapy (follicle injections), botox hair loss treatment, PRP treatment, and others

may help with hair loss treatment!

What helps with acute telogen effluvium?

When losing weight,

it is recommended to lose about 1 kg per month,

and taking protein, iron, a multivitamin, and Pantogar may help.

Also, quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol, exercising appropriately, getting enough sleep,

and maintaining a positive mindset are recommended.

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