Serious Types Of Hair Loss
Whilst some hair loss is completely natural, other times it
could be an early sign for underlying serious health problems.
So how can you tell if your hair loss is normal or if you
should be worried?
We shed around 50-100 hairs daily and this is considered normal
as new hair grows to replace it. However, excessive hair loss
can occur where we lose big clumps of hair at a time. This can
be caused by many different things, and sometimes the problem
can be pretty serious.
Alopecia
There are various kinds of Alopecia but generally it is one of
the most serious forms of hair loss and the hair very rarely
grows back. Currently it is unknown what exactly causes
Alopecia, some think stress is involved while others think it
could be hereditary.
Alopecia areata is sometimes linked to autoimmune diseases
where the body has an immune response against the body’s own
tissues. Alopecia totalis is where all the hair on the scalp
falls out, and Alopecia universalis is where all body hair is
also lost.
As of yet there are no treatments available though there are
several therapies which try and help including Subcutaneous
steroid injections which are under the skins surface.
Ultraviolet light is also commonly used to help with the
disease, as is Topical Corticosteroids which has a medium -
very high potency.
Some people do gain a full recovery from the disease meaning
that the hair completely grows back. However, if the condition
has been present for a long time and if the person suffering is
only young, the outcome is not usually great.
Lupus
Patchy hair loss could also be a sign of Lupus which is a
chronic inflammatory disease. It targets the kidneys, skin,
blood cells, joints, the heart and the lungs. This condition is
mainly found in women and is caused by the immune system
attacking the body’s own tissues and organs.
Hair loss occurs because the disease can affect the scalp and
that is where patchy hair loss occurs.
Overall, all hair loss should be looked into unless you are an
aging male and you have a receding hairline and thinning hair.
It is always better to be safer than sorry and the doctor will
be able to run tests and put your mind at ease. It is very rare
for hair loss to be a symptom of something really serious;
however it can and does happen so you can never be too careful.
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