Alopecia (, from Classical Greek ἀλώπηξ, alōpēx ) means loss of hair from the head or body. Alopecia can mean baldness , a term generally reserved for pattern alopecia or androgenic alopecia . Compulsive pulling of hair ( trichotillomania ) can also produce hair loss. Hairstyling routines such as tight ponytails or braids may induce Traction alopecia . Both hair relaxer solutions, and hot hair irons can also induce hair loss. In some cases, alopecia is due to underlying medical conditions, such as iron deficiency . Generally, hair loss in patches signifies alopecia areata . Alopecia areata typically presents with sudden hair loss causing patches to appear on the scalp or other areas of the body. If left untreated, or if the disease does not respond to treatment, complete baldness can result in the affected area, which is referred to as alopecia totalis . When the entire body suffers from complete hair loss, it is referred to as alopecia universalis . It is similar in to the effects that occur with chemotherapy .
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I am 23 years female 4m Hyderabad I have daily sme 200 -300 hair fall im fcaing dis problem from 2000 my hair was very much long n very thick but nw it has become brittle wht should I do I really facing problems I am unable to meet people please suggest me smething throughh hich i can get my hair back
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how to grow the hairs long ?
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hey err if u have cancer and u lose ur hair? what if your hair was damaged and broken.will it come back healthy or the same?
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i just moved to bangaloro on 7 jan and i am suffering from severe hair fall since then kindly tell me what i should do i recently tried himalaya hair fall cream but it is of no use i think.
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I am 13 years old and 5 0 I will like to take some suppliments to increase My height is there anything out there that actually works ?
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I am having immense hair fall and my hairs are greying too. I have also gained a lot. Not able to get over dese problems since months now. Please advice
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i want to tansplant hair which grows naturally because i am blad
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Hi, I am having Hair Fall from past 3 months heavily. What should be done to control it.
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I have a dark black spot containing hair on the right side of my face . How can I geta cure from that ?
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