Types of Male Hair Loss

Alopecia Areata:

• An autoimmune disease causing hair loss a number of times
• Occurs in otherwise healthy individuals, making detection of the disease difficult
• May be triggered by viruses for patients genetically predisposed to the disease

Androgenetic Alopecia (pattern baldness):

• Slower growth accompanied with thinner, weaker hair and superficial roots
• Onset, speed, pattern, and extent of the growth cycle impacted by heredity

Cicatricial (scarring) Alopecia:

• Permanent hair loss
• Scars the hair follicle and prevents new hair growth

Scalp Infection:

• Hair loss caused by the invasion of fungal infection such as ringworm

Telogen Effluvium:

• Hair loss attributed to a change in the normal hair cycle
• May be caused by an emotional or physical shock to the system such as: a family death, high fever, excessive weight loss, diet, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, or metabolic disturbance

Traction Alopecia:

• Hair loss attributed to excessive hairstyling, requiring pulling tightly on the hair
• Damage to the root and scarring leading to permanent hair loss until pulling subsides

Trichotillomania:

• A mental illness with symptoms of irresistible urges to pull out hair from the body including the scalp and eyebrows.

Types of Male Hair Loss
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