Alopecia Areata: Hair fall is a very common problem. This happens with you, me or everyone in the world. But excessive hair fall is a matter of concern. There are some people whose hair falls in clumps. When combing, a thick part of the hair comes in the hand. And by doing this the hair disappears from the head. Patches like baldness are formed. Actually this is a disease, this disease is called Alopecia Areata in medical language. Let us know about this disease in detail.
What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia is a condition in which your hair falls out in patches. This condition occurs when your immune system attacks the hair follicles. This can happen to anyone. It can affect people of any gender and age. In this problem, not only the hair on the head but also the eyebrows, eyelashes and beard hair can be affected. In men, hair often falls from the sides and front. Women’s hair starts falling from the middle part of the head. Women are not completely bald. But men become completely bald.
Due to this reason hair starts falling
This is an autoimmune process. In this, the immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles while dealing with viruses and bacteria. Due to this, hair growth does not occur and hair formation stops and this leads to hair fall. According to doctors, it does not spread from one person to another. But this could be genetics. If someone in your family like your father, brother, sister has this problem, then the chances of it happening in the future can increase significantly.
Symptoms of Alopecia
Due to hair loss in alopecia, round patches start appearing on the head.
When a person wakes up in the morning, he sees fallen hair on his pillow.
Many times body hair, eyebrows and beard hair start falling.
what is its treatment
There is no cure for alopecia but it can be prevented by steroid injections. This process is repeated in 1 to 2 months. People suffering from this problem are also treated with laser and light therapy. Some natural treatments like applying onion juice, applying coconut milk, massaging with lavender oil are also included.
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.
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