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Alopecia Hair Loss- Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
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By:
Mike Jones
Some authorities estimate that two out of a hundred suffer with alopecia hair loss in one of its forms. The hair loss can range from small bald patches on one end of the scale to hair loss on the scalp, or even total body hair loss on the other end of the scale.
The main questions many people ask about alopecia hair loss are considered here:
Just what is a definition of alopecia hair loss?
For a start, let's make sure we can pronounce the word correctly. Al-oh-PEE-shah is how alopecia is pronounced, with the third syllable PEE getting most of the emphasis. Alopecia refers to "partial or complete hair loss." Often you see it called by it's proper title "Alopecia Areata" and additional words may be added to indicate the severity of the condition or the specific area that is affected.
Multilocularis: A number of bald spots on the head
Barbae: Bald areas found on the beard only
Totalis: Hair loss on the whole head and scalp
Universalis: A total absence of body hair
How does a person develop Alopecia hair loss?
This condition can affect anyone - male, female, old, young, from all races. There is an indication that heredity can play a part as about one in five who have the condition have relatives who also suffer with it.
Interestingly though, records show that the parents of most of the children who suffer with alopecia hair loss did not have it themselves. And the reverse is also true, the majority of children whose parents suffer with it did not have alopecia themselves.
Alopecia hair loss is not contagious. It is classified as an autoimmune diseases meaning the body's natural defences can turn on itself. In this case, a virus or some other environmental factor, can trigger off the sequence of events which causes white blood cells to attack the cells in the hair follicle which cause hair to grow.
The big question - Will hair grow back?
This varies from person to person. Here is a sampling of how different individuals are affected:
Even though their is regrowth, the hair may fall out later
The hair loss only affects a few patches, and then grows again for good
The hair may regrow but then fall out again repeating this cycle over a period of years
In the majority of cases, the hair that regrows is the same color as the hair that was lost
Occasionally, a person might find that the hair that regrows is whitish in color. Eventually however it returns to the color of the original hair
What is the solution for alopecia hair loss?
A variety of drugs are currently used which can have a positive effect on hair growth, although there is no ideal solution at this time. These include:
Minoxidil, also known as Rogaine, is an FDA approved drug which helps combat pattern hair loss in men and women
Corticosteroids - powerful drugs which have the effect of suppressing the immune system
There are various ways of coping with the changes in appearance, depending of course on how severe alopecia hair loss is for an individual. These include using scarves, hats, jewelry, clothing, and cosmetics to camouflage the effects of alopecia hair loss. Additionally, the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (alopeciaareata.com) has a network and message board system putting sufferers in touch with each other where they can exchange ideas and suggestions. |
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