Allergies, food intolerance and diseases caused by environmental factors can greatly contribute to hair loss. Hair care and rinse products can trigger inflammation of the scalp skin that causes hair loss. The prick test is needed to clarify these cases and to differentiate between these cases.

During this test, drops of allergy solutions are placed onto the forearms behind the elbows and the skin surface is scratched a little – it is a painless procedure, which can also be carried out in children.

In 20-30 minutes the test results can be read.

If mould allergy and other diseases are suspected, the smallest amount of test solution is injected into the epidermal layer of the forearm.

The reaction can be read after 30 minutes.

This test is used if so-called contact allergy is suspected and in the case of so called professional skin diseases such as hand eczemas. Plaster with test substances are attached to the back, and removed 48 hours later. The skin reaction can be read after 24 hours.

All relevant blood examinations to clarify allergies, especially food products and respiratory ways allergies are carried out in our own special laboratory.