ALOPECIA AND ITS RISK FACTORS

  “Alopecia” is a blanket term that includes all types of hair loss. Different types of alopecia refer to different hair-loss patterns and causes. Androgenetic alopecia, for instance, is hormone-related hair loss — it’s the typical male-pattern or female-pattern baldness that comes with age and genetics. Other types of alopecia include:  Alopecia areata: Hair loss that occurs in patches Cicatricial alopecia: Hair loss that occurs in response to inflammation and leads to scar tissue Frontal fibrosing alopecia: Receding hairline; common in postmenopausal women Traction alopecia: Hair loss caused by physical stress on the hair, such as tight hairstyles, corn rows &   braiding Hair loss  can be a problematic condition to deal with, and a lot of people want to be aware if they are going to experience it later on and how to cope with it. Hair loss can occur for a vast variety of reasons, and it can happen to anyone at any time. Most cases of alopeci...