Alopecia

Types

Alopecia areata: it is autoimmune condition which causes patchy hair loss and this leads to patchy baldness or extensive patchy hair loss, Alopecia totalis: it is more advanced form of alopecia areata which leads to total loss of all hair from the scalp, Alopecia universalis: this is the most advanced form of alopecia areata which causes total hair loss from all the parts of body including eyelashes and eyebrowsAndrogenetic alopecia:which is also known as male pattern or female pattern baldness. This is thought to be hereditary form of hair loss and the most common type of progressive hair loss,Alopecia barbae: this alopecia is localized to the beard area, Anagen effluvium: use of certain drugs especially the chemicals generally used to treat the cancers cause hair loss.Telogen effluvium: this form causes general thinning of the hair. Which generally occurs because of life stress, diets, surgery, pregnancy, medication use.
Causes:There are many different causes of alopecia, These can include allergies, irritants, toxins, burns, injuries and infections, Certain use of drugs like steroids, certain therapy like chemotherapy, radiation can cause hair to fall out, Thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, and iron deficiency anemia can cause the hair loss