Treatment for Alopecia

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Alopecia areata is a serious condition that is characterized by hair loss in areas of the head and parts of the body where hair would usually grow. Alopecia causes your body’s immune system to attack hair follicles and trigger hair loss, either completely or in patches. Hair loss can occur anywhere, either on the scalp or other areas of the body. Alopecia hair loss can occur both in men and women due to different reasons. For many people, alopecia treatment can be done for most types of hair types. Although it affects more than 6 million individuals in the US, most people don’t know how to deal with it.

Alopecia Signs and Symptoms Five signs and symptoms that indicate you may have or be developing Alopecia. 1. Patchy Hair Loss: This is one of the most common Alopecia symptoms. Hair starts falling out in quarter-sized round patches, leaving the scalp bare. This type of hair loss can occur within a span of a few days or maybe weeks. 2. Full Body Hair Loss: In some cases, Alopecia causes total body hair loss, which includes eyebrows, lashes, moustache, hands, chest, etc. 3. “Exclamation Mark” Hairs: A more uncommon Alopecia symptom is that some hairs take the shape of an exclamation mark. These hairs are narrow at the base/near the scalp and are thicker as they move away from it. 4. Quick Hair Loss: People with Alopecia symptoms may lose a significant amount of hair within a short period – weeks or even days. Prior to hair loss, they may experience some itching or burning in the affected area. 5. Dented Nails: Alopecia causes pitting (dents) on fingernails or toenails. The nails become rough or thin, lose their shine, and develop white spots. In extremely rare cases, the nails will change their shape or even fall off.


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