What is telogen effluvium?
Telogen effluvium is a condition characterized by diffuse hair shedding triggered by stress, illness, or hormonal changes.
Unlike androgenetic alopecia (AGA), telogen effluvium typically involves an abrupt shift of hair follicles from the growth phase into the resting phase, leading to shedding.
Red light therapy may help stabilize the follicular environment during telogen effluvium by improving cellular metabolism, supporting mitochondrial function, and encouraging a faster return to the active anagen phase.
Related terms
Scarring Alopecia
Clinical Applications
Scarring alopecia involves permanent hair loss caused by follicular scarring.
Hair Density
Clinical Applications
Hair density refers to the number of individual hair strands per square centimeter of scalp.
Inflammatory Alopecia
Clinical Applications
Inflammatory alopecia is hair loss caused by persistent or chronic inflammation that damages or destroys hair follicles.
Crown Thinning
Clinical Applications
Crown thinning refers to hair loss that occurs at the top rear portion of the scalp, often an early indicator of male pattern baldness.
