Alopecia refers to the loss or absence of hair, specially on the head.
Alopecia: Introduction
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Alopecia refers to the loss or absence of hair, specially on the head. It can either occur due to age or even as an undesirable effect of any medicine/drug/food, etc.
1. Alopecia areata : Loss of hair in sharply defined patches usually involving the scalp or beard. 2. Alopecia capitis totalis / Alopecia totalis : Complete or near complete loss of hair on the scalp. 3. Cicatricial alopecia : Loss of hair due to formation of scar tissue. 4. Alopecia congenitalis : Baldness due to absence of hair bulbs at birth. 5. Alopecia follicularis : Baldness due to inflammation of the hair follicles of the scalp. 6. Alopecia liminaris : Loss of hair along the hairline, both front and back, of the scalp. 7. Male pattern alopecia : Typical hair loss pattern of males in which the alopecia begins in the frontal area and proceeds until only a horseshoe area of hair remains in the back and temples. This loss is dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testosterone. 8. Alopecia medicamentosa : Loss of hair due to administration of certain medicines, esp. those containing cytotoxic agents. 9. Alopecia pityroides : Loss of both scalp and body hair acc...
Alopecia may result from serious illness, drugs, endocrine disorders, certain forms of dermatitis, hereditary factors, radiation, or physiological changes as a part of the ageing process.
Treatments may include drugs, such as Minoxidil, Finasteride; surgeries, such as hair transplantation; or prostheses (wigs). Planning to use Finasteride: Make a wise decision by seeing both pros and cons here mentioned in the video or read in the given below link: https://decodehealth.blogspot.com/2021/04/men-hair-or-manhood-choose-wisely.html
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