Alopecia areata is a condition that affects men, women, and children where they can lose hair in patches on their scalp from this disease. What causes hair loss is a change in your immune system. It attacks the hair follicles that are growing hair. This forces the hair follicle to go into a resting phase [...]
Each of us has an immune system that works to help our body defend its self from the invasion of infection. The organs that give this resistance include the thymus, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. If an autoimmune disorder develops then a person’s immune system has mistakenly attacked and destroyed healthy body tissue. When this [...]
Alopecia is a type of hair loss that takes place when the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, the route of which all hair growth begins. The syndrome is typically not permanent. It is most common in people younger than 20, affecting men and women equally. If you’re reading this article, chances are you already have [...]
When you hear of traction alopecia you probably think it’s a condition that affects women but you may be surprised to learn that it affects men as well. Let’s examine what traction alopecia is and what causes it. Traction Alopecia can occur when a severe amount of pressure is placed on the root/hair follicle which [...]
Alopecia refers to the different types of hair loss that people experience. There are nine basic types of Alopecia, but even more subsets of some of these types. Some types of Alopecia are permanent, while others are only temporary. The causes can range anywhere from genetics to the way you style your hair. Read below [...]
If you are suffering from hair loss, you are not alone. There are many causes of hair loss that affect people differently. However, experiencing hair loss isn't easy and it's understandable to want to resolve the issue. Knowing the best hair loss solution for you starts with understanding the cause. The better informed you are and [...]
For many people, hair loss is fodder for mockery. However, people who make light of hair loss do not realize how difficult it can be for a person to slowly lose a part of their identity, when they are accustomed to a full head of hair. Hair loss is no laughing matter. It can deliver [...]
Hair Restoration Question from a Reader Lew, My wife recently found out she has Alopecia Areata. She began to lose hair almost a year ago today. We were recommended steroid injections, but had very little success. 80 percent of what she lost has come back, but has come back without color. She is still missing [...]