Your Hair Loss Can Be Alopecia - by Editor
You hair fall can be a sign of an acute hair problem called Alopecia. Find out more about Alopecia, its types, cause, symptoms and treatment.
Rina's life changed the day she started loosing her hair. Each time she combed her hair she lost many strands. She soon visited her family doctor. Despite long term medication she continued losing hair. Finally she visited a well-known dermatologist and she found out that she was suffering from Alopecia. She had to bear pitiful glances of onlookers and sometimes even rude remarks. Her doctor assured her that her hair fall was curable but it would take some time. At that time what she needed the most was support from her family& friends and of course lot of hope. Alopecia is a term associated with hair loss and baldness. Alopecia is medical term for acute hair loss from the scalp or the body. In severe case of Alopecia one loses hair from head to toe. Although this seems scary the condition is possible to control it.Types of Alopecia
Hair loss takes place mostly because of ageing, hormonal imbalance or as a natural process to allow the new growth. Alopecia can lead to absence of hair from skin area also. The hair loss could occur in patches or all over. Alopecia is divided into several types which make treating alopecia more specific.Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is a condition where hair loss occurs in patches. These patches are totally smooth and round in shape. Alopecia Areata takes place when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. Hair follicles are the part of the skin from where hair grows. This type of Alopecia is common among youngsters. Alopecia Areata is hereditary. There are more chances of contracting Alopecia Areata if a close family member is suffering from it.Alopecia Totalis
Alopecia Totalis is an autoimmune disorder. Total hair loss is the symptom of this type of Alopecia. A person suffering from Alopecia Totalis looses all his scalp hair resulting in total baldness.Alopecia Universalis
Alopecia Universalis can occur at any age. Alopecia Universalis is the condition where one loses all body hair including eyelashes, eyebrows and hair on the scalp. It is an extreme state in all types of Alopecia. There can be an absence of entire body hair including the pubic hair since birth in the case of Alopecia Universalis.Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgenetic Alopecia is also referred to as male pattern baldness. There can be a partial or a complete baldness in this situation. This type of hair loss is associated with imbalance of hormones called androgens that play important role in both genders related to hair growth and sex drive.Traction Alopecia
Traction Alopecia is a gradual hair loss. Pulling your hair back in tight pony tail, pigtail or braid can put pressure on hair follicles causing hair loss. Hair styles that tighten the hair can cause breaking of hair. Frequent hair treatments that uses chemicals such as ironing and straightening can also lead to Traction Alopecia.Causes of Alopecia
Emotional or psychological stress, depressions, crash dieting, too tightly pulled hair styles are some of the common causes of hair loss. Side effects of medications such as oral contraceptives, anti-depressants, medication for heart ailments and blood pressure could cause Alopecia. Other causes of extreme hair loss can be fungal infections, overactive or under active thyroid gland, prolonged fever, child birth and pregnancy.Common symptoms of Alopecia
If traced earlier there is a scope to cure a hair loss completely. One needs to understand the common symptoms of the hair loss to prevent it. Following listed are the symptoms of Alopecia. If you are experiencing these symptoms immediately talk to your family doctor.- Thinning of hair
- Balding scalp
- Forming of round visible patches of hair loss
- Itching of the scalp
- Having brittle fingernails and toenails
- Facing rapid hair loss
- Experiencing gradual shedding of hair
Prevention and Cure of Alopecia
Alopecia can be diagnosed by testing a sample of your scalp skin or by carrying out a blood test. Analysing samples of hair can also identify the problem. A thorough study of your diet pattern, family medical history and hair care regime can detect the acuteness of hair loss. A dermatologist will recommend a personalised treatment for alopecia. He or she may prescribe drugs to correct hormonal imbalance or any deficiencies. Hair transplants, hair weaving, wigs and head gears are also options to live with incurable hair loss. Prevention of hair loss is possible. Leading a stress-free lifestyle, intake of balanced and proper food, staying away from chemically treated hair treatments by learning to love you natural hair and following simple hair care tips will surely prevent hair loss. There is definitely hope for Alopecia sufferers. Being patient and having a positive attitude will help a lot. A person suffering from Alopecia undergoes lot of emotional turmoil and needs to address it. Along with support from loved ones seeking professional help to control the mental stress is of utmost importance. Keep in mind that 'One can lead a normal life with Alopecia'.Are you aware about Alopecia? Do you suffer from hair loss? What do you do to prevent hair loss? To share your experiences, views, and tips, click here.
Name: George
City: Mumbai
Comments: Last year my cousin started experiencing hair loss. I accompanied him to the skin specialist. He asked my cousin to go through a scalp sample test. The results showed that he is suffering from Alopecia. Soon he started getting bald patches in round shapes on his scalp. He gone through a treatment but that did not help much. Now he is planning to undergo hair transplant. Hair transplant is a method where your hair strands from tips are cut to transplant on the affected area. Now he is going to visit a dermatologist to know the cost of the treatment. Hope that will help him!
Name: candy
City: Delhi
Comments: My mom is suffering from Alopecia. She started shedding her hair day by day. She tried everything from changing her shampoo to applying hair lotions but of no use. Later she developed bald spots on her scalp. Finally she has invested in a good collection of head accessories. She had bought scarves, caps and hats of all colours and kinds. Her aunt has advised her to invest in a good quality wig. She is going to ask her beautician about it. Baldness is embarrassing but you have to live with it if all your efforts have been failed.
Name: Smriti
City: Hyderabad
Comments: I heard of alopecia. There was a program on television from where I got to learn about Alopecia. An expert who was guiding on the show explained that how stress affects the human life deeply and stress is the main cause of hair loss too. We loose few strands of hair everyday. Loosing 100 tresses everyday is normal. But if you have bad hair fall then you must take a step and consult your physician as soon as possible. Your family doctor may advise you to visit an expert. A person who undergoes Chemotherapy can experience hair loss. I think there is a need of awareness about Alopecia.
Name: kamal sharma
City: Delhi
Comments: Plz advise me a good hair experts of delhi, who can implant hair , Or who can provide us a good me
Name: Annie sharma
City: Delhi
Comments: Evn am facing the same problem. I am shedding my hair day by day, they have gotten thin and i have few strands of white hair, too. Plz help me with your precious advices...
Name: mamta p patel
City: a,bad
Comments: my problem is too much hair loss from directly sclap ,so i am looking old ... so pl.. tell me what i do..
Name: mushtak
City: Dubai
Comments: Can u advice me good hair doctor in Dubai (i am Idian)
Name: sirisha
City: bangalore
Comments: i am also having the same problem. plz plz plz give some remedy.
Name: heather
City: usa
Comments: First you need to go to a good doctor that has a specialty of hair loss.I have it and I get steroid shots in the scalp, on creams, baby aspirin. My doctor is aggressive with the treatment.
Name: vineet shrivastava
City: delhi
Comments: i m worried from my hair fall pls give me some cure for this
Name: vineet shrivastava
City: delhi
Comments: i m worried from my hair fall pls give me some cure for this
Name: dr.prakash
City: delhi
Comments: hi i want to do course in hair transplant .can i do
Name: shilpa
City: New Delhi
Comments: Hi,,, form the last 5 yrs, i can notice gradual thinning of my hair. I visited a dermatologist, he prescribed me Mintop solution and multi vitamin tablets. The result was commendable but soon after few months i suffered from the problem. Later, i visited a homeopatic doctor, who prescribed me Regenvitaliser . Again i got good hair but it could not stay for longer. After that with time i can find natural hair growth but at the same time they tend to fall too..... i m really worried..... On a contrary i tend to have a good diet with fruits,green vegetables,milk,fish n also excersise regularly.Please help.
Name: Adesh Agrawal
City: new delhi
Comments: my problem is too much hair loss from directly sclap ,so i am looking old ... so pl.. tell me what i do
Name: ram
City: New Delhi
Comments: i have sufered from chotilomania from 14 years .pilimg hair disorder . plz save my damged head i beg , any medicine to have hair back. i have left pulling .plz any doctor save me
Name: rahul
City: new delhi
Comments: i m suffering from alopecia areata from past 2 ys ,plzzz help me
Name: Shamseer
City: Dubai
Comments: I am suffering from hair loss with round patches. Each time I was able to grow hair using lemonsqueeze on the affected areas. But, this dont give me any solution. Can u help me ?.
Name: disha
City: delhi
Comments: my sister is having major eyebrow and eyeloss since a long time. Her hair on eyebrow and eyelashes come and fall off again ... Can this be Alopecia?? I will be ver thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment.
Name: varsha
City: mumbai
Comments: i am suffering from alopecia areata from last 13 to 14 years .i have showed to many doctors in india.i will be very thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment
Name: varsha
City: mumbai
Comments: i am suffering from alopecia areata from last 13 to 14 years .i have showed to many doctors in india.i will be very thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment
City: Mumbai
Comments: Last year my cousin started experiencing hair loss. I accompanied him to the skin specialist. He asked my cousin to go through a scalp sample test. The results showed that he is suffering from Alopecia. Soon he started getting bald patches in round shapes on his scalp. He gone through a treatment but that did not help much. Now he is planning to undergo hair transplant. Hair transplant is a method where your hair strands from tips are cut to transplant on the affected area. Now he is going to visit a dermatologist to know the cost of the treatment. Hope that will help him!
Name: candy
City: Delhi
Comments: My mom is suffering from Alopecia. She started shedding her hair day by day. She tried everything from changing her shampoo to applying hair lotions but of no use. Later she developed bald spots on her scalp. Finally she has invested in a good collection of head accessories. She had bought scarves, caps and hats of all colours and kinds. Her aunt has advised her to invest in a good quality wig. She is going to ask her beautician about it. Baldness is embarrassing but you have to live with it if all your efforts have been failed.
Name: Smriti
City: Hyderabad
Comments: I heard of alopecia. There was a program on television from where I got to learn about Alopecia. An expert who was guiding on the show explained that how stress affects the human life deeply and stress is the main cause of hair loss too. We loose few strands of hair everyday. Loosing 100 tresses everyday is normal. But if you have bad hair fall then you must take a step and consult your physician as soon as possible. Your family doctor may advise you to visit an expert. A person who undergoes Chemotherapy can experience hair loss. I think there is a need of awareness about Alopecia.
Name: kamal sharma
City: Delhi
Comments: Plz advise me a good hair experts of delhi, who can implant hair , Or who can provide us a good me
Name: Annie sharma
City: Delhi
Comments: Evn am facing the same problem. I am shedding my hair day by day, they have gotten thin and i have few strands of white hair, too. Plz help me with your precious advices...
Name: mamta p patel
City: a,bad
Comments: my problem is too much hair loss from directly sclap ,so i am looking old ... so pl.. tell me what i do..
Name: mushtak
City: Dubai
Comments: Can u advice me good hair doctor in Dubai (i am Idian)
Name: sirisha
City: bangalore
Comments: i am also having the same problem. plz plz plz give some remedy.
Name: heather
City: usa
Comments: First you need to go to a good doctor that has a specialty of hair loss.I have it and I get steroid shots in the scalp, on creams, baby aspirin. My doctor is aggressive with the treatment.
Name: vineet shrivastava
City: delhi
Comments: i m worried from my hair fall pls give me some cure for this
Name: vineet shrivastava
City: delhi
Comments: i m worried from my hair fall pls give me some cure for this
Name: dr.prakash
City: delhi
Comments: hi i want to do course in hair transplant .can i do
Name: shilpa
City: New Delhi
Comments: Hi,,, form the last 5 yrs, i can notice gradual thinning of my hair. I visited a dermatologist, he prescribed me Mintop solution and multi vitamin tablets. The result was commendable but soon after few months i suffered from the problem. Later, i visited a homeopatic doctor, who prescribed me Regenvitaliser . Again i got good hair but it could not stay for longer. After that with time i can find natural hair growth but at the same time they tend to fall too..... i m really worried..... On a contrary i tend to have a good diet with fruits,green vegetables,milk,fish n also excersise regularly.Please help.
Name: Adesh Agrawal
City: new delhi
Comments: my problem is too much hair loss from directly sclap ,so i am looking old ... so pl.. tell me what i do
Name: ram
City: New Delhi
Comments: i have sufered from chotilomania from 14 years .pilimg hair disorder . plz save my damged head i beg , any medicine to have hair back. i have left pulling .plz any doctor save me
Name: rahul
City: new delhi
Comments: i m suffering from alopecia areata from past 2 ys ,plzzz help me
Name: Shamseer
City: Dubai
Comments: I am suffering from hair loss with round patches. Each time I was able to grow hair using lemonsqueeze on the affected areas. But, this dont give me any solution. Can u help me ?.
Name: disha
City: delhi
Comments: my sister is having major eyebrow and eyeloss since a long time. Her hair on eyebrow and eyelashes come and fall off again ... Can this be Alopecia?? I will be ver thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment.
Name: varsha
City: mumbai
Comments: i am suffering from alopecia areata from last 13 to 14 years .i have showed to many doctors in india.i will be very thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment
Name: varsha
City: mumbai
Comments: i am suffering from alopecia areata from last 13 to 14 years .i have showed to many doctors in india.i will be very thankful if anyone help me find a good doctor for the treatment
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