Hair & Scalp Issues in Red Deer
Hair & Scalp Issues
Noticing more hair in your brush.
Seeing your part widen.
Feeling your scalp itch or burn.
When your hair changes, it’s hard to ignore.
Here’s the important part:
Most hair and scalp conditions have a medical explanation. And many can be treated or stabilized with the right plan.
At Central Alberta Dermatology, you meet one-on-one with a board-certified dermatologist in Red Deer who focuses on finding the cause first and then building a personalized treatment strategy around you.
If you want clear answers and a path forward, a consultation is the next step.
For medical concerns, a referral from your family doctor is required.
What Are Hair and Scalp Concerns?
Hair and scalp concerns are medical conditions that affect hair growth, hair density, or scalp health.
These concerns may involve:
- Gradual thinning or patterned hair loss
- Sudden or excessive shedding
- Patchy hair loss
- Scalp inflammation, redness, or scaling
- Hair loss related to illness, stress, hormones, or medications
Because hair grows from living skin, scalp health and overall health are important. Identifying the underlying cause allows targeted, effective treatment.
Treatment Options
Some systemic illnesses or medications can affect hair growth.
Care may include:
- Medical evaluation and medication review
- Supportive scalp and hair therapies
- Strategies to optimize regrowth
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate in selected cases
For medical concerns, a referral from your family doctor is required.
Common Hair Loss Conditions We Treat
Genetic Hair Loss in Women and Men
Androgenetic Alopecia
This is the most common cause of hair loss.
- Women often notice widening of the part or thinning at the crown
- Men typically see recession at the hairline and thinning at the crown
- Caused by inherited sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens
Treatment options may include:
- Prescription topical therapies such as minoxidil-based regimens
- Oral medical therapies, when appropriate
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate therapy
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate with Exosomes for advanced regenerative support
- Combination medical and regenerative treatment plans
Immune-Mediated Hair Loss
Alopecia Areata and Related Conditions
This occurs when the immune system targets hair follicles.
- Sudden or patchy hair loss
- May come and go over time
Treatment options may include:
- Intralesional corticosteroid injections
- Topical anti-inflammatory treatments
- Systemic therapies, when indicated
- Adjunct Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate therapy to support regrowth
Stress-Related Hair Loss
Telogen Effluvium
This condition often follows a physical or emotional stressor.
- Diffuse shedding across the scalp
- Can follow illness, surgery, hormonal changes, or nutritional deficiency
- Usually temporary
Treatment options may include:
- Targeted topical therapies
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate therapy in selected cases to support recovery
Postpartum Hair Loss
Hair shedding after pregnancy is common and related to hormonal shifts.
- Typically begins several months after delivery
- Often self-limited, but may feel dramatic
Treatment options may include:
- Optimization of scalp and hair health
- Topical hair growth treatments
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate therapy if shedding is persistent or severe
- Nutritional and hormonal guidance when appropriate
Inflammatory and Scalp-Related Hair Loss
Healthy scalp skin is essential for healthy hair growth.
Seborrheic Dermatitis–Associated Hair Shedding
- Flaking, redness, and scalp inflammation
Treatment may include:
- Medicated scalp treatments
- Anti-inflammatory topical therapies
- Long-term scalp maintenance plans
Psoriasis-Associated Hair Loss
- Hair shedding related to active scalp psoriasis
Treatment may include:
- Medical management of scalp psoriasis
- Prescription topical or systemic therapies
- Scalp-directed treatment plans to restore hair health
Traction Alopecia
Hair loss caused by chronic tension from hairstyles or grooming practices.
- Common along the hairline or temples
Treatment options may include:
- Medical scalp treatments
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Concentrate therapy in early or moderate cases
Scarring (Cicatricial) Alopecias
These are inflammatory conditions that, if untreated, permanently damage hair follicles.
- Hair loss may become permanent without early care
Treatment focuses on:
- Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory therapies
- Disease stabilization
Start With Answers. Continue With Care.
For medical concerns, a referral from your family doctor is required.