Condition
Hair Loss
What is hair loss / thinning?
Hair loss / thinning hair can affect both males and females, of any age. This concern is most noticeable when it affects the head; appearing as hair growth that is lacking in volume, or leaves behind a bald patch that is showing the scalp. Often known as pattern baldness or alopecia, hair loss / thinning can take on a number of different forms (depending on the individual affected), for which many people can find distressing and feel self-conscious.
What are the causes?
Pattern baldness in men, and some women, is often a genetic concern associated with ageing, that follows a particular form. This condition is often permanent and can mainly affect the hairline, which gradually recedes, or otherwise as an area on the head (usually on the top) that grows over time. If alopecia is diagnosed, the person may find hair loss on the head occurs in small round patches (arealis), as a larger area or all over the head (universal), or even throughout the entire body (totalis). Alopecia can be either permanent or temporary and may even come and go, or move around the head as hair starts to grow back. It is thought that alopecia can be linked to stress, hormone changes or iron deficiency.
What is hair loss / thinning?
Hair loss / thinning hair can affect both males and females, of any age. This concern is most noticeable when it affects the head; appearing as hair growth that is lacking in volume, or leaves behind a bald patch that is showing the scalp. Often known as pattern baldness or alopecia, hair loss / thinning can take on a number of different forms (depending on the individual affected), for which many people can find distressing and feel self-conscious.
What are the causes?
Pattern baldness in men, and some women, is often a genetic concern associated with ageing, that follows a particular form. This condition is often permanent and can mainly affect the hairline, which gradually recedes, or otherwise as an area on the head (usually on the top) that grows over time. If alopecia is diagnosed, the person may find hair loss on the head occurs in small round patches (arealis), as a larger area or all over the head (universal), or even throughout the entire body (totalis). Alopecia can be either permanent or temporary and may even come and go, or move around the head as hair starts to grow back. It is thought that alopecia can be linked to stress, hormone changes or iron deficiency.
