- Ringworms
Ringworms are a type of fungal infection. This is a skin condition that can occur anywhere in the body. Ringworms can cause patches of hair loss when you develop on the scalp. The term tinea capitis is used to refer to ringworms occurring in an individual's scalp.
The fungus that causes ringworms penetrates the hair fibers in the affected area, causing the hair to become brittle fibers. The affected hair fibers can break easily, leaving an area of bald skin. Tinea on the scalp or tinea capitis development normally begins as a small grain-like growth that gradually expands in size. This leaves temporary bald patches on the scalp.
Areas affected by tinea capitis or ringworms usually red, itching, inflammation y. Some patches can break into blisters. The patches are characterized by a red along the circumference outside the area in comparison with the centre which has a more normal skin tone. This circle of red creates the form of a ring, so that the name of ringworm.
Ringworms are contagious and can be transmitted from one person to another through skin to skin contact. Ringworms can also be captured by using contaminated objects, such as washing clothes, combs, and shower surfaces.
There are various types of treatment for ringworm, depending on the type of fungus in question. The most widely used antibiotic to treat ringworm is griseofulvin. Some other drugs used to treat tinea capitis is terbinafine, fluconazole and itraconazole. Some types of this disease are resolved spontaneously and do not require any treatment.
- Folliculitis
Folliculities refers to inflammation of hair follicles. This condition is characterized by very similar growths acne rings with little inflamed areas surrounding the hair follicle.
In the early stages of this condition, the fiber hair may still be inside the growth of folliculitis, however, progression, fiber hair will fall. In the most serious cases of folliculitis, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the hair follicles, so that bald patches on the scalp.
Some forms of folliculitis, including cases caused by grease and oil on the skin, are not infectious. Folliculitis can also be caused by viruses and fungal infections and could involve agents such as Herpes simplex, Trichophyton rubrum, and herpes zoster.
Mycitracin, bacitracin, neomycin, and other non-prescription of antibiotics can be used to treat mild and moderate cases of folliculitis. Folliculitis severe may require oral antibiotics such as erythromycin for treatment.
- Piedra
Trichomycosis Nodular, commonly known as Stone, is a condition characterized by infection of the hair fibers with fungi. A visible sign of a stone infection is the growth of hard nodules in her hair. These nodules are formed from a hardening of the substance known as ascostroma.
Two types of existing stone: black stone and white stone. The difference between the two types se basa en la cause of the disease. Black stone is caused by a fungus known as Stone iahortae commonly found in tropical countries. White stone Trichosporon beigelii is caused by a fungus usually found in parts of southern U.S. and in Europe.
Stone can affect hair on the scalp, as well as any other hair-growing area of the body, such as genital areas. Severe cases of stone can weaken the hair fiber and the reason why the resulting break in the diffuse hair loss.
Treatment of stone will require shaving the hair outside the affected areas. An application of salicylic acid or formaldehyde to the affected area can also work.
- Demodex folliculorum
Demodex folliculorum is caused by a small creature known as Demodex. Demodex is a creature like a worm and lives in the skin and in hair follicles. These creatures grow on the skin and the dead and oils are very common. Approximately 70% of all adults have Demodex in their hair follicles. The presence of Demodex are usually insignificant, but sometimes it can cause irritation that can be worse than the Demodex can cause. The presence of Demodex not trigger hair loss.
