Everyone is fed up of loosing hair. Specially, girls seem highly conscious about their hair.
WHAT IS HAIR LOSS?
Alopecia is the name of hair loss of ha and body. The meaning of the Alopecia is baldness. This is a term, usually, used for a special pattern of hair loss. Compulsive pulling is also a form of hair loss.
CAUSES
There are multiple causes for hair loss. Tight ponytails and braids are very common reasons. Excessive usage of hair relaxer and hot hair irons also cause lair loss. But loss of hair could be due to medical conditions. Iron deficiency and chemotherapy may be such reasons.
- Alopecia mucinosa
- Androgenic alopecia
- Chronic inflammation
- Diabetes
- Dissecting cellulitis
- Fungal infections (such as tinea capitis)
- Hair method (chemicals in relaxers, hair straighteners)
- Hereditary disorders
- Hormonal changes
- Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
- Hypervitaminosis A
- Iron deficiency or malnutrition in general
- Lupus erythematosus
- Pseudopelade of Brocq
- Radiation therapy
- Scalp infection
- Secondary syphilis
- Telogen effluvium
- Traction alopecia
- Trichotillomania
- Tufted folliculitis
- Birth control pills
SYMPTOMS
The main symptom is that you feel less hair on your scalp. Lesions and scarring may also occur.
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