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Stress and Alopecia: Are They Related?

alopecia — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:17:00 +0000

Does stress cause alopecia, or does alopecia cause stress? Hair loss can be very disturbing; it has numerous psychological effects to a person and can be seen as a huge source of embarrassment and loss of self esteem. While stress has been related to many illnesses, researchers have not fully Read More...

Patch Alopecia, Hair Loss in Patches

admin — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Losing one’s hair can be devastating. Usually, people would be ashamed of their hair loss and would find ways to retrieve their lost hair or at the least cover up the balding area. Loss of hair is not instantaneous. They often start in patches or spots, commonly called bald spots. In the Read More...

Discovering the Causes of Alopecia

alopecia — Sat, 03 May 2008 02:15:00 +0000

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 Read More...

Scarring Alopecia

alopecia — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Scarring alopecia is a very rare case of alopecia. Only around 3% of people suffering from hair loss are actually diagnosed to have it. However, anyone can be affected by it, even those who are relatively healthy. At times, it is also termed as cicatricial alopecia. It is very essential Read More...

Female Alopecia

alopecia — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:17:00 +0000

It is very rare for a woman to have hair loss because hair loss patterns always apply on men. But some women suffer from hair loss too. This condition is called female alopecia. These can be inherited or it sometimes appears when a woman reaches the menopausal period or earlier. The hair Read More...