Alopecia
Medical Dermatology
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What is alopecia?
Millions of men and women suffer from alopecia (also known as hair loss), in some form or another. When it comes to hair loss, you might think of thinning hair, shedding, poor growth, bald spots or hair breakage. Common symptoms of alopecia include seeing more scalp through your hair, having a smaller ponytail than you used to have, having to style your hair in certain ways to look thicker, etc.
It’s important to have your alopecia evaluated by a board-certified dermatologist to see if there are pathologic reasons behind it. Itching, burning, tenderness, and redness can be signs of abnormalities that need to be addressed. Hair loss in association with other systemic symptoms like fatigue, body aches, rashes, etc. should also prompt you to see a dermatologist.
At Steele Dermatology, we take hair loss seriously and act quickly to make sure we can retain and restore as much of your hair as possible. To learn more about the alopecia treatment options available to you, schedule an appointment with Steele Dermatology online, or give us a call at (770) 464-6000.
What causes alopecia?
There are many types of alopecia – some are common and rather normal while others may cause concern and require immediate attention.
We all go through normal hair growth and shedding cycles during our lives. For example, your hair will thin to some degree as a normal part of the aging process. Women will have thicker, longer hair during pregnancy that will shed afterward. Your hair may also shed during or after physical or emotional stress.
In addition, there are skin diseases of the scalp that can cause hair loss as well as diseases affecting the entire body (including the scalp) that also cause it.
What causes alopecia?
There are many types of alopecia – some are common and rather normal while others may cause concern and require immediate attention.
We all go through normal hair growth and shedding cycles during our lives. For example, your hair will thin to some degree as a normal part of the aging process. Women will have thicker, longer hair during pregnancy that will shed afterward. Your hair may also shed during or after physical or emotional stress.
In addition, there are skin diseases of the scalp that can cause hair loss as well as diseases affecting the entire body (including the scalp) that also cause it.