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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 biggest questions people have about alopecia hair loss are answered below:

What’s a good definition of alopecia hair loss?

Alopecia is pronounced al-oh-PEE-shah with the emphasis on PEE, the third syllable. Alopecia specifically refers to “partial or complete hair loss.” Alopecia Areata is the full title and this is often followed by other words or phrases to indicate which part of the body is affected and to what extent.

Multilocularis: A number of bald spots on the head

Barbae: Bald areas affecting just the beard

Totalis: Hair loss affecting the head and scalp completely

Universalis: Total loss of all body hair

How does an individual 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.

The records indicate however that the majority of children who suffer with alopecia did not have parents who had the condition and on the other side, most of the parents with alopecia did not have children who suffered with the condition.

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

So how can alopecia hair loss be remedied?

Scientists are still trying to find a better solution but for now there are some drugs on the market which can definitely help in promoting hair growth. Included in these are:

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

To cope with the change in appearance caused by alopecia hair loss, some sufferers use a variety of accessories including hats, scarves, clothing, cosmetics, or jewelry to skilfully camouflage the condition. Also, an organization worth noting is the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (alopeciaareata.com) which puts alopecia sufferers in touch with each other so they can exchange practical ideas, thoughts and suggestions by means of a message board system.

For answers to frequently asked questions about Minoxidil-Rogaine, click here: Does Rogaine Work? Develop a strategy for dealing with premature hair loss. Click here: Hair Loss Problem

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