Anyone who has recently been diagnosed with Alopecia Areata will want to understand exactly what the condition means for your health. Alopecia Areata is a type of condition which causes hair loss and this can make it very disturbing and embarrassing.

The condition causes people to lose hair either all over their body or in small patches. Normally though this condition will result in hair loss in patches over the scalp.

Does this always Cause Hair Loss?

Hair loss is always noticed whenever anyone suffers from Alopecia Areata. This is because the condition means hair loss on the body.

Different Types of Alopecia Areata

There are quite a few different types of Alopecia Areata which affect different parts of the body. Alopecia Universalis affects the entire skin of the body and will result in all of the hair being lost, this includes pubic hair.

Alopecia Totalis is when hair is lost from the whole head. Alopecia Areata is where hair is lost from patches on the head.

Temporary Hair Loss

Alopecia Areata doesn’t necessarily cause permanent hair loss. Normally the hair loss will be temporary which means it is possible to re-grow the hair again if you understand the cause and solve it.

If you are losing any hair then you will need to discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor should be able to find a solution to the problem. You can also wear medical wigs to hide the hair loss to make it much less of an issue.