Sunday, July 11, 2010

Types of Hair Loss

Alopecia ("al-oh-pee-sha") is hair loss or thinning hair. Androgenetic alopecia accounts for over 90% of the hair loss cases. For women this type of hair loss occurs when there is a thinning of hair over a broad region of the scalp. This type of hair loss is genetic or passed down from either parent. The genetic tendency towards this type of hair loss can be interrupted to avoid certain hair loss.

Traction Alopecia can occur from tight braids, or traumatized follicles and is usually temporary, but can be permanent if the follicles are repeatedly subjected to trauma.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition in which the body considers the hair follicles as invaders and therefore expels them. Hair is loss in circular clumps. If the hair loss covers the entire scalp then it is called alopecia totalis.

Telogen effluvium is hair loss that results from severe stress. The hair follicle is not damaged so this type is temporary.

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