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.

Christine Loxley writes for hairpavillion.com a website packed with information on hair loss products and vitamins for hair loss

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