Discovering the Causes of Alopecia
May 3rd, 2008 Filed Under General
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Even though Alopecia afflicts millions of people around the world, researches and studies have not been fully matured to discover what actually causes alopecia to happen, and to develop a permanent cure to get rid of it. Many scientists and doctors have developed their own theories and many of them agree on one thing, although it is not yet decided as a fact.
Alopecia is generally believed to be caused by our own body’s autoimmune response. This means that our immune system, for some unknown reason is attacking the hair follicles causing them to stop producing hair. Although not all hair follicles are usually affected, there are some rare cases where all the scalp area or even all the epidermis is afflicted.
What actually triggers the immune system to go in hyper drive and attack the hair follicles is still a mystery. No one knows what this tyrigger is and if this trigger is started by an aoutside influence or is found inside the body.
Also, it has been noted that in about one in every five cases of Alopecia, the condition is hereditary. This means that Alopecia can be handed down and future family members, whether male or female can be affected.
Although there is no cure yet for this potentially embarrassing and self esteem destroying condition, there are some treatments that are available to at least regenerate hair growth. Consulting a doctor or a dermatologist is Imperative to find the treatment that will properly suit a certain condition of Alopecia.
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