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Acne keloidalis nuchae-one of the causes of scarring alopecia
The exact causes remain unclear. However, possible factors includehigh levels of irritation of androgensPersistent of the environment (for example, shirt collars) Seborrhea (a common skin condition characterized by red, itchy rash and white scales)
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae starts as bumps because the inflamed follicles. Sometimes, medications such as steroids and cortisones are administered to reduce inflammation by constriction of blood vessels. However they are only useful during the early stages of the disease. Sometimes the lesions become infected with bacteria, which can aggravate these problems. And antibiotics may be prescribed. Doctors may be able to achieve a limited amount of success using drugs. However, these drugs are not able to clean the AKN tumors.Due to the fact that hair loss is irreversible and the follicles are destroyed, leaving scar tissue in their wake, Acne keloidalis nuchae is listed as a cause of cicatrical alopecia.
More advanced stages of Acne keloidalis nuchae require surgical excision. Doctors can create cosmetic results more acceptable by placing the resulting scar along the posterior hair line. Patients may also choose to review procedures flatten scars and make them less visible.
Acne keloidalis nuchae-one of the causes of scarring alopecia
Friday, November 2, 2012
Cicatricial Alopecia is basically a condition where the hair follicle is damaged and destroyed. Scar tissue replaces the follicular tissue. And patients lose their hair permanently.There are many different causes underlie this disorder. Acne keloidalis nuchae is considered to be one of them. AKN, the follicle is affected by inflammation. It is believed that the body reacts to the hair shaft, as a foreign invader and attempts to get rid of it through inflammatory attacks in the follicle.Collagen fibers that comprise the scars are usually manufactured to repair the skin tissue of different types of injuries like this.
The exact causes remain unclear. However, possible factors includehigh levels of irritation of androgensPersistent of the environment (for example, shirt collars) Seborrhea (a common skin condition characterized by red, itchy rash and white scales)
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae starts as bumps because the inflamed follicles. Sometimes, medications such as steroids and cortisones are administered to reduce inflammation by constriction of blood vessels. However they are only useful during the early stages of the disease. Sometimes the lesions become infected with bacteria, which can aggravate these problems. And antibiotics may be prescribed. Doctors may be able to achieve a limited amount of success using drugs. However, these drugs are not able to clean the AKN tumors.Due to the fact that hair loss is irreversible and the follicles are destroyed, leaving scar tissue in their wake, Acne keloidalis nuchae is listed as a cause of cicatrical alopecia.
More advanced stages of Acne keloidalis nuchae require surgical excision. Doctors can create cosmetic results more acceptable by placing the resulting scar along the posterior hair line. Patients may also choose to review procedures flatten scars and make them less visible.
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