Alopecia?

[sigley1986]

any information or knowledge people can share with me please do?

 

[Bigmac]

Which type of Alopecia are you referring to?

 

[sigley1986]

Totalis alopecia or areata alopecia?

 

[Bigmac]

I`ve not been affected by either of these conditions, it would be good to hear from people who live with this, what treatments they`ve tried and if they`ve beat it.

 

[sigley1986]

Does anyone know if stress is related to alopecia?

 

[hairyscary]

I came across this article, http://www.aihr.com.au/blog/women-who-loose-their-crown-understanding-female-hair-loss i hope this helps. But I think there are several types of alopecia, what type do you have exactly?

 

[sigley1986]

Have a look at my website to find out about my alopecia www.hairambulance.com

 

[Canadian Institute of Hair]

Alopecia is common among men and women at and even before the age of 21. Although there are different types of alopecia, when you talk about just alopecia, you are actually referring to alopecia areata.

It €™s an autoimmune hair loss disease in which your immune system gets misinformed and attacks your own body €™s cells, particularly those related to hair follicles. Your body considers hair follicles as foreign invaders, thus incorrectly attacking them.

This type of hair loss could be temporary and the hair could regrow after a few months. However, if the treatment is delayed or ignored, you could have permanent hair loss, resulting in bald patches on your scalp.

It could be hereditary or caused by external factors such as environmental conditions, stress, certain drugs or medications, infections, and viruses.

It €™s definitely treatable, provided your timing is right. For permanent hair loss, hair transplant through an experienced hair loss specialist is good enough. If the problem is temporary, you have many options like topical sensitizers, minoxidil, shampoos for sensitive scalps, anti-inflammatory medications, and much more.

 

[Canadian Institute of Hair]

Alopecia areata is the medical term for hair loss where bald patches start to appear on the scalp. Since alopecia areata can be easily confused with other forms of hair loss (and you cannot judge your specific hair loss at home), it €™s better to visit a hair doctor or hair loss specialist who has knowledge about different types of hair loss.

Hair loss, in general, is referred to by the term €œalopecia. € When you talk about alopecia areata, it €™s basically an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own cells, in this case, hair follicles. This causes inflammation and leads to hair loss.