subject: Symptoms Of Hair Loss And Bloomsbury Of London [print this page] On average, humans naturally lose 50-100 hairs each day. If you are noticing a substantial change in the amount of hair that is falling out each day, or an unusual change in the nature of your hair, it is important to visit a doctor immediately for a professional opinion.
There are many different types of hair loss, some resulting in permanent loss, but some that do have re-growth as a common outcome. The different types of hair loss do have slightly different symptoms, which will be listed in this article.
Male and female pattern baldness is genetically inherited. Running in the family, it is normal for baldness to begin in either the late twenties or early thirties, however most men (that are not necessarily suffering from male pattern baldness) notice some degree of hair loss in their late thirties.
As mentioned in its name, pattern baldness will be noticeable as hair loss follows a specific pattern. The hairline begins to recede, which is then followed by hair on the crown and temples thinning. Usually, men are left with hair left in a horse shoe shape around the back and sides of the head. It is very rare but sometimes the outcome that this type of hair loss progresses to complete baldness.
Women suffering from pattern baldness will generally only lose hair from the top of their head. While naturally women endure thinning hair with age, hair loss is usually more noticeable after the menopause.
Alopecia is the general term for hair loss disorders, but there are many different streams of alopecia within the min umbrella, which vary in their symptoms. Alopecia areata is determined by small bald patches on the scalp, but can be anywhere in the body, most commonly on the beard, eyebrows and eyelashes. A more uncommon symptom of alopecia areata is an eroded appearance of the finger nails. More often than not, hair grows back with alopecia areata; it may appear thin and white at first, but original colour is usually regained.
Scarring alopecia (an outcome of other skin / hair conditions) will have symptoms as well as hair loss noticeable. For example, lichen planus (a non-infectious rash sometimes resulting in scarring alopecia) will have symptoms such as an itchy purple / red rash, inflammation of the scalp, and pain. Discoid lupus another factor resulting in scarring alopecia, is more known for causing red, circular, scaly skin marks, as well as some itchiness, pain and irritation.
Telogen effluvium is hair loss from all over the scalp, (unlike alopecia areata patches). Symptoms for telogen effluvium include thinning hair, only on the head. Sufferers do not usually lose all their hair, and after six months to one year hair grows back.
