The Alopecia syndrome

What is Alopecia? It is a hair loss disorder that affects different parts of the body, the most affected being scalp. Alopecia can be due to many reasons and it further has many types.

The Alopecia syndrome

What is Alopecia? It is a hair loss disorder that affects different parts of the body, the most affected being scalp. Alopecia can be due to many reasons and it further has many types. Below we discuss the same.

Alopecia areata Also known as spot baldness, this type of alopecia generally occurs in men. In this, hair loss occurs in patchy area on particularly on the scalp. It might not result in complete baldness, but it sure has a displeasing effect on the personality.

Androgenic Alopecia: Thinning of hair is the first sign of Androgenic Alopecia. 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 severe and feared type of hair loss as it results in falling out of hair on entire body. Hair fall is experienced includes scalp, underarms, public hair and even eyebrows and eyelashes. It can very well result into complete baldness.

Traction Alopecia: This is a kind of Alopecia for which we are responsible more than anything else. Sometimes we put too much pressure or strain on hair. Tightly tugged pony tails, rebonding of hair and experimenting with different hairstyles causes Traction Alopecia.

Alopecia Totalis: In rare cases, hair fall on the entire scalp is experienced. It results in total baldhead. This condition is called Alopecia Totalis.

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.

Having discussed al these types, it must be added that there are remedies available to treat Alopecia. To what extent they are successful, can only be determined when one uses them.