Alopecia is ¨the partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it …show more content…
Signs of alopecia are thinning on top of head, sudden loosening of hair, full body hair loss, or patches of scaling that spread over the scalp. It usually begins when parts of hair starts to fall out, resulting in fall baldness patches on your scalp. In some rare cases, total baldness can occur. Besides just your hair; alopecia can also affect the fingernails and toenails. Signs of this is pinpoint dents, white spots and lines, and rough nails.
Alopecia can be found in many different groups of people including, men, women, and all ages. About 25% of men 25 years old have some degree of alopecia, 42% of men develop androgenetic alopecia, and about 2% to 3% of the general population develops alopecia. All together alopecia affects around 2 percent of americans. You are more likely to get this condition if you have a family history, have condition before puberty, prone to allergies, have other autoimmune diseases, or have extensive hair