Dermatologist specializing in female hair loss near me

Dr. Mariya Miteva is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist, currently holding the position of Associate Professor at the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology, University of Miami.

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Can a dermatologist help with female hair loss?
What is the best treatment for female hair loss?
What does a dermatologist do to check for hair loss?
Can female thinning hair be reversed?

Her main expertise involves the evaluation and management of hair and scalp disorders referred to as “hair loss” or “Alopecia” in Hollywood, FL. She is one of the leading experts in hair loss and hair pathology on a national and international level.

Publications:

She is the editor of two books on Dermatopathology and Alopecia and over 12 book chapters on skin and hair disorders. He CME articles have been featured twice on the cover of the American Journal of Dermatopathology. Dr. Miteva has been referenced in over 130 publications on PubMed related to hair and scalp disorder research and diagnosis including the following 4 Continuing Medical Education (CME) articles on hair pathology as a first (3) and a senior (1) author:

Miteva M. A comprehensive approach to hair pathology of horizontal sections. Am J Dermatopathol. 2013 Jul;35(5):529-40
Miteva M, Misciali C, Fanti PA, Tosti A. Histopathologic features of alopecia areata incognito: a review of 46 cases. J Cutan Pathol. 2012 Jun;39(6):596-602.
Miteva M, Tosti A. Pathologic diagnosis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia on horizontal sections. Am J Dermatopathol. 2014 Nov;36(11):859-64
LaSenna C, Miteva M. Special Stains and Immunohistochemical Stains in Hair Pathology. Am J Dermatopathol. 2016 May;38(5):327-37.

Other publications:

Miteva M, Sabiq S. A New Histologic Pattern in 6 Biopsies From Early Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Feb;41(2):118-121.
Jasso-Olivares J, Diaz-Gonzalez JM, Miteva M. Horizontal and vertical sections of scalp biopsy specimens from dermatomyositis patients with scalp involvement. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Jun;78(6):1178-1184
Vañó-Galván S, Saceda-Corralo D, Blume-Peytavi U, Cucchía J, Dlova NC,Gavazzoni Dias MFR, Grimalt R, Guzmán-Sánchez D, Harries M, Ho A, Holmes S, Larrondo J, Mosam A, Oliveira-Soares R, Pinto GM, Piraccini BM, Pirmez R, De la
Rosa Carrillo D, Rudnicka L, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Tosti A, Trüeb RM, Vogt A, Miteva M. Frequency of the Types of Alopecia at Twenty-Two Specialist Hair clinics: A Multicenter Study. Skin Appendage Disord. 2019 Aug;5(5):309-315.
Egger A, Stojadinovic O, Miteva M. Folliculitis Decalvans and Lichen Planopilaris Phenotypic Spectrum-A Series of 7 New Cases With Focus on Histopathology. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020 Mar;42(3):173-177.
Nanda S, De Bedout V, Miteva M. Alopecia as a systemic disease. Clin Dermatol. 2019 Nov – Dec;37(6):618-628.
Miteva M. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Involving the Limbs Shows Inflammatory Pattern on Histology: A Review of 13 Cases. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020 Mar;42(3):226-229.

Books

A Notebook of Dermatopathology. Mastering the basics, pattern recognition, and key pathologic findings. Edited by Mariya Miteva; CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, January 2017
Alopecia. Edited by Mariya Miteva; Elsevier group, May 2018

Invited speaker at over 60 national and international dermatology and trichology conferences, courses, and seminars in the last 10 years.

Education:

UM-JMH Dept of Dermatology

Fellowship, Dermatopathology, 2012

Friedrich Schiller University

Residency, Dermatology, 2007

Medical University of Sofia

Residency, Dermatology, 2007

University of Sofia Medical College
Medical School, 2002

Over the course of her career she has taught over 50 fellows from across the world, residents, visiting physicians, and medical students. She has been awarded the “Best Teacher” award by the residents for outstanding teaching for 3 years in a row and was the recipient of the first UM Faculty council award for best Clinical educator (2018).

She has been an invited speaker for domestic and international lectures every year for the last 10 years and has organized and participated in international courses on Trichology.

Who Should See Dr. Miteva?
All patients (of any age) sufferings from hair loss (alopecia) in Hollywood, Florida, of all kinds. Those with patches, diffuse hair loss, shedding, changes in the hair texture and slow hair growth can benefit from Dr. Miteva’s extensive expertise. Many patients are frustrated that hair diseases are not treatable. While there is no cure for most hair diseases, if the right diagnosis is established and proper treatment is initiated with appropriate medications and hair care products, improvement can be achieved. The goal is to achieve significant improvement, even recovery in non-scarring alopecia (hair loss, in which the hair is not lost permanently) and stop the progression in scarring alopecia (hair loss in which the hair falls permanently if treatment is not sought right away).

Dr Miteva is trained to diagnose and treat hair and scalp diseases, including using dermatoscopy/videodermatoscopy and performing scalp biopsies. She is one of the world-renowned hair pathology experts who has expanded the knowledge among physicians on how to diagnose alopecia on horizontal sections under the microscope.

Dr. Miteva is one of only two doctors who specialize in hair loss in South Florida, and the only specialist in Broward County! Book your appointment today!

Can a dermatologist help with female hair loss?

Dermatologists are the experts in diagnosing and treating hair loss. A dermatologist can tell you whether it's FPHR or something else that is causing your hair loss. Other causes of hair loss can look like FPHL, so it's important to rule out these causes.

What is the best treatment for female hair loss?

The only medicine approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil: It is applied to the scalp. For women, the 2% solution or 5% foam is recommended. Minoxidil may help hair grow in about 1 in 4 or 5 of women.

What does a dermatologist do to check for hair loss?

Pull Test and Tug Test This simple test measures the severity of hair loss. During a pull test, a dermatologist grasps small sections of hair, about 40 strands, from different parts of the scalp and gently tugs. If six or more strands fall out, you have what's known as active hair loss.

Can female thinning hair be reversed?

Is it reversible? While some forms of AFAB hair loss are temporary, female pattern baldness is permanent and irreversible without treatment. However, proper treatment can stop the hair loss and potentially help regrow some lost hair.