Alopecia baldness
SYMPTOMS & CAUSES
Understanding Alopecia Areata hair loss baldness and the treatments of
bald man or bald woman with Alopecia is a start for every one who is afflicted with
Alopecia hair loss. We try to
provide answers to the most frequently asked questions of alopecia
sufferers.
- What causes of Alopecia hair loss bald man bald
woman or a bald child?
- Who is most likely to get Alopecia Areata?
- Will my hair grow back?
- How to live with Alopecia Areata baldness?
- What treatments are used for Alopecia hair
loss?
- Where can I find more information on Alopecia
Areata?
 Alopecia
areata is a recurrent no scarring hair loss that can affect any hair-bearing area of
the body. It may show up with many different patterns of hair loss. It
is a progressive skin disease causing hair
loss but it is not a life-threatening disease. Alopecia areata is a
highly unpredictable, autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of
hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body, according to the National
Alopecia Areata Foundation. It does not cause any physical pain, and
people with the condition are generally healthy otherwise. Alopecia
Areata hair loss affects the appearance and emotionally disturbing of
self image. Alopecia hair loss can cause tremendous emotional and psychosocial stress.
 The
most common presentation of the disease is the appearance of 1 or many
round-to-oval denuded patches, in other words,
hair falls out in small, round patches. In many cases, the disease does
not extend beyond a few bare patches. But for some people, hair loss is
more extensive. The disease can cause total loss of hair on the head,
referred to as alopecia Areata Totalis, or complete loss of hair on the
head, face, and body, called alopecia Areata Universalis.
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Alopecia
areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system,
which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as
viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks its own body cells, or at our
case it attacks the hair follicles, the root structure from which hairs
grow. The hair follicles become small and slow down new hair
production. This causes hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere. In
most cases the stem cells that supply the follicles with new cells are
not targeted. Therefore there is possibility for the hair to re-grow at
a later time.
We still do
not know exactly why some people may get afflicted with Alopecia
baldness, but
it maybe that a combination of genes may predispose some people to the
disease, which result with bald areas. Some type of trigger in a person's environment may cause the
autoimmune disease to attack the hair follicles and create bald men bald
women or children .
Alopecia
Areata condition is common, affecting both men and women in
approximately 1.7 percent of the world population overall. In the US
there are more than 4.7 million men and women of all ages and ethnic
backgrounds who are affected with alopecia hair loss.
Genetic
factors are likely to play an important role in determining
susceptibility and disease severity.
The risk
of developing Alopecia Areata increases if a family member lost his
first patch of hair before age 30. One in five people with the disease
have a family member who already experienced Alopecia hair loss.
Alopecia Areata is not inherited from a parent.
Alopecia areata often occurs in people whose family members have
other autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,
thyroid disease, systemic lupus. People who have alopecia areata do not
usually have other autoimmune diseases, but they do have a higher
occurrence of thyroid disease, eczema, allergies, or asthma.
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 Alopecia
areata is highly unpredictable. Your hair may or may not grow back.
Some times it does grow back and for some it may also fall out again in
a later time. For others there are only a few patches of hair loss, then
the hair regrows, and the condition never recurs. Those who lose all
their hair, the possibility for full regrowth remains.
Some people
experience initial hair regrowth as white hair, with a gradual return of
the original hair color. In most, the hair comes back the same color and
texture as the original hair.
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Protect
yourself and use sunscreens for all exposed areas. Use sunglasses to
protect the eyes from excessive sun, and dust if hair loss is evident on
the eyebrows or eyelashes. Use wigs to cover and protect the scalp from
the sun. To cover your hair loss a wig or hairpiece can look natural
and stylish.
Living
with hair loss can be hard, especially in a culture that views hair as a
sign of youth and beauty. Value yourself for who you are, not for how
much hair you have. Talk with others who are dealing with Alopecia Areata hair loss. Remember that you are not alone.
Did you
know... If you have sudden hair loss, you should first check with your family
doctor or internist to find your hair loss cause . A dermatologist will treat skin infections
that cause hair loss. It may be necessary for you to see an
endocrinologist for hormone imbalances, namely
androgens. Take the first step right NOW! Call or contact us and ask for your
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Please use your medical health care
provider, your doctor for advice,
diagnosis & treatment. Material in this web site are only
general information & not a diagnosis or
answer to your specific hair loss situation.
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