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Hair Loss Center - Champaign, IL

Champaign Dermatologist Doctors for Hair Loss

Type of Physician: Dermatologist

What is a Dermatologist?

A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars.

Specialty: Dermatology

Common Name: Skin Doctor

Dermatologist Doctors in Champaign *

Lester J Fahrner MD
Lester J Fahrner
101 W University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-1248

Harikrishna P Patel MD
Harikrishna P Patel
2143 S Neil St
Dermatology Clinic
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-0055

Carle Clinic Champaign on Curtis
Craig David Neitzel
1701 W Curtis Rd
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 326-1440

Robert G Carney Jr. MD
Robert G Carney
1770 E Lake Shore Dr
STE 301
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 429-2636

Plaza West Dermatology Center
Debra Babich
304 W Hay St
West Hay Medical Center STE 313
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-6890

Lee Institute of Skin and Laser
Francis C Lee
606 W Pershing Rd
STE E
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 877-7171

Kent S Taulbee MD
Kent S Taulbee
2418 E Lincoln St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 663-6386

Associates in Dermatology SC
Thomas R Brander
1404 Eastland Dr
STE 204
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-8813

Associates in Dermatology SC
James R Seehafer
1404 Eastland Dr
STE 204
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-8813

Quimby Dermatology
Steven R Quimby
1300 N Franklin Ave
Physician's Office Bldg STE 230B
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 451-0214

Marshall Clinic Effingham SC
Lana D Schmidt
300 N Maple
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-4151

Dermatology Limited
Cristina Camara
1600 W US-6
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-9500

Dermatology Limited
Todd Davis
1600 W US-6
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-9500

Dermatology Limited
chethana gottam
1600 W US-6
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-9500

Dermatology Limited
Gayle McCloskey
1600 W US-6
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-9500

Weber Medical Clinic Ltd
Jean F Miller
1200 N East St
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-5222

Bielinski Dermatology
Kenneth B Bielinski
108 N White St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-8293

Springfield Clinic Main Campus West Dermatology
Cassandra Claman
1025 S 6th St
Dermatology FL 4th
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 528-7541

Springfield Clinic Main Campus West Dermatology
Sarah M Dietrich
1025 S 6th St
Dermatology FL 4th
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 528-7541

Springfield Clinic Main Campus West Dermatology
Judith P Knox
1025 S 6th St
Dermatology FL 4th
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 528-7541

Dolar Koya MD
Dolar R Koya
2215 Theodore St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-2000

Springfield Clinic Main Campus West Dermatology
A Katherine Stealey
1025 S 6th St
Dermatology FL 4th
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 528-7541

Dermatology Limited
Gregory Bezanis
2051 Plainfield Rd
Cresthill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4343

Dermatology Limited
Matthew R Kelleher
2051 Plainfield Rd
Cresthill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4343

Dermatology Limited
Steven W Neubauer
2051 Plainfield Rd
Cresthill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4343

Dermatology Limited
Michelle Pipitone
2051 Plainfield Rd
Cresthill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4343

Dermatology Limited
Lalitha Reddy
2051 Plainfield Rd
Cresthill, IL 60403
(815) 741-4343

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Hair Loss

What are causes of hair loss?

There are many causes of scalp hair loss, and they do differ in men and women. This article will cover the common ones. Studies show that losing up to 100-150 hairs per day is normal. Human hair naturally grows in three phases: anagen, catagen, and telogen. Anagen is the active or growing phase. Catagen is a fairly short phase of the natural hair cycle during which hairs begin to break down. Telogen is the resting phase. The hairs that are shed daily are often in the resting or late phase in the hair cycle. Normally, about 10% of the scalp hairs are in the resting or telogen phase at any time. These hairs are not growing and are getting prepared for cyclic shedding.

In general, most hair loss is not associated with systemic or internal disease, nor is poor diet a frequent factor. Frequently, hair may simply thin as a result of predetermined genetic factors, family history, and the overall aging process. Many men and women may notice a mild and often normal physiologic thinning of hair starting in their thirties and forties. Other times, normal life variations including temporary severe stress, nutritional changes, and hormonal changes like those in pregnancy, puberty, and menopause may cause a reversible hair loss.

Notably, several health conditions, including thyroid disease and iron deficiency anemia, can cause hair loss. While thyroid blood tests and other lab tests, including a complete blood count (CBC), on people who have ordinary hair loss are usually normal, it is important to exclude underlying causes in sudden or severe hair loss. If you are concerned about some other underlying health issues, you may start by seeing your family physician, internist, or gynecologist for basic health screening. Dermatologists are doctors who specialize in problems of skin, hair, and nails and may provide more advanced diagnosis and treatment of hair thinning and loss. Sometimes a scalp biopsy may be taken ...

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What is stress?

Stress is simply a fact of nature -- forces from the inside or outside world affecting the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment. Because of the overabundance of stress in our modern lives, we usually think of stress as a negative experience, but from a biological point of view, stress can be a neutral, negative, or positive experience.

In general, stress is related to both external and internal factors. External factors include the physical environment, including your job, your relationships with others, your home, and all the situations, challenges, difficulties, and expectations you're confronted with on a daily basis. Internal factors determine your body's ability to respond to, and deal with, the external stress-inducing factors. Internal factors which influence your ability to handle stress include your nutritional status, overall health and fitness levels, emotional...

Emergency Contact for Champaign

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Nearby Champaign Hospitals *

The Pavilion
809 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)373-1700

Provena Covenant Medical Center
1400 W Park St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)337-2000

Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W Park St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)383-3311

John & Mary E Kirby Hospital
1111 N State St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217)762-2115

Gibson Area Hospital
1120 N Melvin St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217)784-4251

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
812 N Logan Ave
Danville, IL 61832
(217)443-5000

VA Illiana Health Care System
1900 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)554-3000

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