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What is Alopecia Areata?

Noticing sudden bald patches on your scalp, beard, or eyebrows? Hair falling out in small, round patches without any warning? You might be experiencing Alopecia Areata.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes sudden hair loss in small, round patches on the scalp and other parts of the body. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, leading to hair shedding. This condition is unpredictable, as hair may regrow in some areas while new bald patches develop elsewhere. Unlike other forms of hair loss, Alopecia Areata does not cause scarring, and the affected skin remains smooth. In some cases, it may also affect eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard hair. The exact cause is unknown, but factors like genetics, autoimmune reactions, stress, infections, and hormonal imbalances are known triggers.

Types of alopecia areata

Alopecia Areata comes in different forms, each causing varying levels of hair loss. It typically begins with patchy hair loss and may progress to more severe forms.

• Alopecia Areata (Patchy): Causes one or more round or oval bald patches on the scalp or body. It may remain patchy or develop into Alopecia Totalis or Alopecia Universalis.
• Persistent Patchy Alopecia Areata: Long-term patchy hair loss that does not progress into total hair loss.
• Alopecia Areata Totalis: Leads to complete hair loss across the scalp.
• Alopecia Areata Universalis: Causes total hair loss on the scalp, face, and body, including eyebrows and eyelashes.
• Diffuse Alopecia Areata: Results in sudden, overall hair thinning, often resembling other hair loss conditions.
• Ophiasis Alopecia: Causes hair loss in a band-like pattern along the sides and back of the head.

Hair loss in Alopecia Areata is unpredictable, and regrowth may occur even after years. While there is no cure, treatment options exist to help stimulate hair growth.