How do you know if you have alopecia?

If you’re reading this, chances are that something’s up with your hair. Maybe it’s falling out more than usual, or maybe there are patches of baldness where there used to be curls.

Either way, the thought of losing your precious locks can be scary – after all, who wants to end up looking like a cue ball? So let’s take a look at what exactly alopecia is and how to tell if you’ve got it.

What is alopecia anyway?

Alopecia (pronounced al-o-pee-sha) is just a fancy word for hair loss. But here’s where things get interesting: There isn’t just one type of alopecia! In fact, there are multiple types, each with their own causes and symptoms.

The Types Of Alopecia:

There are five different types of alopecias and we’re gonna talk about them briefly:

  1. Androgenetic alopecia:
  2. Alopecia Areata
  3. Telogen effluvium
  4. Traction Alopcia

1.Androgenetic alopcia

This type is commonly known as “male-pattern baldness,” but don’t let the name fool ya – women can get it too! It’s inherited from both mother & father sides usually.

2.Alopection Areata

Alopecita Areat refers in which Patchy hair loss happens on scalp & other parts of body etc.

3.Telogen effluvium

The most common cause forTelogen Effluviumis stress-related issues

Don’t freak out about these names because understanding these will help us easily identify whether we have any kind of disease related our scalp(phew!)

Ok great scientific stuff so far..BUT..How To Know If U actually Have Aloception ?

Great question(Assuming someone is asking you to write about it). There are actually several signs and symptoms of alopecia, including:

Signs & Symptoms:

  1. Hair loss in patches/on a particular area
  2. Thinning hair all over the scalp(not limited to one portion)
  3. Bald spots with visible skin underneath (While gels n creams make your head look smooth but this just means there’s no hair to hide your not-so-pretty skull)

Note: We really hope it didn’t take an article for anyone reading this right now to realize they could see their scalp

How do doctors diagnose alopecia?

As thrilling as self-diagnosis can be…We advise against it.Commence The Visit To Doctor!
By visiting a doctor dandruff or any other thing which we usually think could be the reason behind hair-loss can also checked.In usual cases blood tests , biopsy etc might also be done.Deep-Dive diagnosis here!

Note: Don’t listen to people who google & crave for diagnosing on thier own

What causes Alopecia? Is there anything that increases the risk of getting it?

### Let’s discuss some reasons

Hormonal imbalance

Hormonal changes affect men more because most hormones responsible come from testosterone.But women might get some effects too on account of hormonal changes like giving birth or reaching menopause.

Genetics factors

Thanks mom or dad 😪The biggest culprit of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Only prescribed medication should be taken if recommended by certified practitioners.

Autoimmune Causes

Alopecias occur largely in immune hyper-functional style, i.e., autoimmune system`s dose-response threshold is lower than normol.For ex:- Alopeica Aryata(an amazing name-_-) where body thinks our hairs are harmful components and attacks them

But chill out its helpfully manageable

Table1.Auto Immune Causing}

     | Type |  Affected |
     | --- | ---      |
     | Androgenetic alopecia| Both M & F 
     | Alopecial Areata   | Both M & F

Note:As always, doctor visits could come in handy

Can You Get Rid of Alopecia?

It’s true some people may recover from their hair loss spontaneously or with medical treatments.(Wow! There is hope)Procedures like surgery and transplants are also available.However, there is no absolute treatment. But Relax.Alopecia might go away on its own too but take consults without much delay if you feel something fishy whilst losing the follicles

But Remember these Quick Tips

Some solutions for a healthy scalp

  1. Vitamin D Pills (not excess)
  2. Balanced Diet(Eat all varieties of diet)
  3. Scalp massage/Light Workout(Gives blood to roots etc.)
  4. Nettle Oil/Olive etc(Just apply on your scalp periodically)

Hope this article helps anyone anytime.Anything well managed will never cause any harm.Use professional help as required.Enjoy your beautiful locks otherwise 😂

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