Wendy was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata and chronic Telogen Effluvium. Wendy experienced a sudden onset of patchy hair loss no one had really offered a diagnosis or explained what the condition was and why it was happening.

When I met Wendy, she was very distressed about her hair and was wearing “Hattie” a wig to cover the loss and didn’t even have the confidence to step outside without “Hattie”. After my consultation and examination, I diagnosed Alopecia Areata and chronic Telogen Effluvium.

Alopecia Areata is a spontaneous autoimmune condition that can clear as quickly as it came or can continue for many years.  Alopecia Areata presents as patchy hair loss.

The scalp microscope revealed that there was no active loss that was still ongoing and that there were very positive signs of fine hair regrowth.

I also found from Wendy’s diet and blood test results that there were very low levels of vitamins and minerals necessary to support a normal hair growing and shedding cycle.  Telogen effluvium causes the hair to shed more than is normal, it is not a hair loss condition but is very distressing when the extra hair loss is so visible when washing or brushing your hair.