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Hair diseases are disorders primarily associated with hair follicles and the scalp.
Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease causing hair loss over the scalp, beard, and moustache and sometimes on the other hairy parts of the body.
The most prominent symptom of alopecia areata is patchy hair loss. Coin-sized patches of hair begin to fall out, mainly from the scalp. Any site of hair growth may be affected, including the beard and eyelashes.
The condition occurs when immunecells of the body attack the hair follicles, causing them to shrink, eventually the hair roots also close leading to smooth and shiny appearance of the affected area.
Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair loss in both men and women. It is characterized by a receding hairline and gradual disappearance of hair from the crown and frontal scalp.
Telogen effluvium is temporary hair thinning over the scalp that occurs because of changes in the growth cycle of hair. A large number of hairs enter the resting phase at the same time, causing hair shedding and subsequent thinning.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that mainly affects your scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin and stubborn dandruff. It can also affect oily areas of the body, such as the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and chest.
Shampoos that may contain one or more of the following ingredients:
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Seborrheicpsoriasis is a common skin disorder that makes raised, reddish, often scaly patches. It can pop up as a single patch or several, and can even affect your entire scalp.
*Medications like these may be prescribed by your doctor. Disclaimer : Avoid self-medication *
Trichotillomania is defined as a self-induced and recurrent loss of hair. It includes the criterion of an increasing sense of tension before pulling the hair and gratification or relief when pulling the hair.
Trichotillomania results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
*Medications like these may be prescribed by your doctor. Disclaimer : Avoid self-medication *
