Alopecia 101

Given the fact that thousands of woman suffer from Alopecia, in one of its forms, it is a shame that more people are not familiar with what this illness is, what causes it, and how it can be treated. Therefore, aside from offering a large selection of human hair wigs for women with the condition, we have decided this post to educating you on the ins and outs of Alopecia. Alopecia areata usually presents itself with sudden hair loss that will cause patches to appear on the scalp or other areas of the body. There are three varieties of Alopecia. Alopecia areata refers to patches of hair loss. Alopecia totalis is used to describe complete baldness as a result of the condition. And, Alopecia universalis describes hair loss from the entire body. Alopecia areata is, by far, the most common form. Signs and Symptoms:

1. Hair loss.
2. Skin lesions.
3. Scarring.

Causes:

1. Diabetes.
2. Fungal infections.
3. Hereditary disorders.
4. Hormonal changes.
5. Malnutrition.
6. Scalp infections.

Treatments:

1. Hair loss symptoms can be covered with hair loss wigs while further treatment options are explored.
2. A variety of medications are currently on the market to treat the condition.
3. There are surgical options such as follicle transplants, scalp flaps and Alopecia reduction. However, these can be painful and are not guaranteed to work in the long term.