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What is hair loss (alopecia areata)? The hair loss caused by alopecia areata (a chronic Daniel Murphy USA Jersey , inflammatory condition which affects the head’s hair follicles) is not necessarily permanent. Also, the condition is not in any other way harmful to your overall health.
Note: Some men with alopecia areata also develop patches of baldness in the beard area or even on the eyebrows. However, this is not a common symptom.
Symptoms Symptoms of alopecia areata include:
Patchy hair loss (on the head). The patches are usually about the size of a 10p piece. Red Christian Yelich USA Jersey , scaly skin in the affected area (in rare cases) Brittle andor split nails Patches of whiteness to the skin beneath the nails
These symptoms can range from mild to severe, depending upon the individual.
Causes Despite worldwide medical research, as yet the exact cause of alopecia areata is unknown. However Chris Archer USA Jersey , analysis of patients has brought to light that the vast majority of sufferers who develop the condition do so due to an imbalance to the immune system. An autoimmune condition develops where the body ‘attacks itself’.
Other possible causes include:
An allergic reaction to a certain trigger which causes alopecia areata to develop Eczema Mood disorders, such as anxiety or stress Trauma (having been directly involved in an accident of some sort which has led to both physical and emotional trauma)
With general baldness in men, this is usually a hereditary condition (i.e. it runs in the family).
Diagnosis If you are suffering from the aforementioned symptoms Buster Posey USA Jersey , make an appointment to see your GP. After taking your medical history and asking you some questions about your symptoms, your GP will then examine the affected area before recommending an appropriate course of treatment.
You may be referred to a dermatologist (a skin specialist) at your local hospital.
Effect on your life Many people with alopecia areata feel self-conscious and embarrassed about their condition, and seek to cover their head through wearing a hat Brandon Crawford USA Jersey , cap or headscarf. However, the patchy hair loss is not always permanent.
Treatment Although there is not a complete cure as such for alopecia areata, there are treatments available which are intended to help hair grow back in the affected area. These are generally steroid creams and lotions. Where the condition is particularly severe Andrew Miller USA Jersey , ultraviolet light treatment (at your local hospital) may be tried.
How Chemist Online can help Through this website we have a range of hair loss remedies available to buy.
British Association of Dermatologists Tel: 020 7383 0266 Website: www.bad.org
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