Alopecia

Alopecia is a hair disorder that affects people of all ages, sparing not even kids. It is the medical term used for hair fall. Alopecia comes in all kinds and forms unfortunately.

Alopecia

Alopecia is a hair disorder that affects people of all ages, sparing not even kids. It is the medical term used for hair fall. Alopecia comes in all kinds and forms unfortunately.

Alopecia areata is generally occurs in men. In Alopecia areata, hair loss occurs in patches on body and it is also experienced in the beard area.

Alopecia Totalis is a rare case where hair loss on the entire scalp is experienced. It results in total baldness.

Androgenic Alopecia- It is a male pattern baldness, which begins with thinning of hair. The strands of hair are rendered thin to the point of being transparent. The hormone, Dihydrotestosterone, is responsible for this type of Alopecia.

Alopecia Universalis is the most dreaded type of Alopecia as it results in hair loss on entire body that includes scalp, underarms, public hair and even eyebrows and eyelashes.

Alopecia Mucinosa- This is again a type of hair loss that occurs in patches on the body. Face, neck and scalp are the most affected parts of the body in most cases.

Traction Alopecia- This type of alopecia is a result of strain put on hair. Tightly tugged pony tails, rebonding of hair and experimenting with different hairstyles causes Traction Alopecia.

All these infections have a damaging effect on the scalp that eventually leads to hair fall. It is advisable to consult a specialist in case one experiences such symptoms.