Alopecia may steal your hair but it can’t steal your beauty!

 What are the most common causes of hair loss?

Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Hair loss may occur naturally or it may be related to disease or the use of certain medications. Symptoms of alopecia vary depending on the cause of the condition and range from a small bald patch to a complete loss of all body hair.

Hair loss occurs when there is a disruption to the natural growth cycle. A variety of factors can interrupt the cycle, including genetics, age, poor nutrition, extreme stress, illness, prescription medications, hormonal changes and diseases. When the cycle is disrupted, or if a hair follicle is damaged, hair may fall out faster than it can be regenerated, which can lead to overall thinning, patchy hair loss or a receding hairline.

Hereditary hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common cause of hair loss. The condition occurs because of an inherited hormonal sensitivity passed down from either or both biological parents. If you have alopecia areata, however, your immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles. Hair follicles are the structures from which hairs grow. The follicles become smaller and stop producing hair, leading to hair loss.