Alopecia is characterized by the loss of more than 100 strands of hair per day, you notice many strands of hair falling out, for example, on your pillow when you wake up, when washing or combing your hair, or simply when running your hand through the strands.

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Knowing what type of alopecia is occurring will make it easier to choose a treatment, even if it is a simple treatment. Naturally identifying the cause will guide your choice more assertively. 

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Types of alopecia   

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Alopecia Areata

It is a type of fall that occurs suddenly and affects limited regions, generally forming circular flaws on the head or body. It can affect people of any age and is not contagious.  

It is a type of autoimmune disease, which appears when the immune system begins to attack healthy structures in the body. This inflammation affects the root of the hair (pilosebaceous follicle), causing them to fall out.

Effluvium

Effluvium or defluvium is widespread hair loss that occurs due to a failure in the hair life cycle, thinning the hair and reducing its growth rate.

It is caused by different factors, such as chemotherapy, infections, medications, anemia, stress and hormonal imbalances.

Trichotillomania

It is a type of alopecia caused by mechanical action caused by a compulsive disorder in which the person pulls out their hair without stopping, resulting in visible flaws;

Seborrheic alopecia

It is hair loss caused by seborrheic dermatitis, an inflammation of the scalp and also causes increased oiliness, flaking (dandruff), itching and redness;

Fungal alopecia

This type of hair loss is caused by a ringworm on the scalp, known as tinea capitis;

cicatricial alopecia

 It is a type of permanent damage to the pilosebaceous follicles, making it impossible for new hair to grow;

Traumatic alopecia

Alopecia caused by injuries of various origins, including chemical procedures, tightly tied hairstyles (ponytails, braids, dreadlocks), burns and accidents.

Androgenetic or androgenic alopecia

It is common hair loss that mainly affects men, but can also affect women. It is related to the presence of male sex hormones, and genetic factors,  family characteristics.

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These hormones act on the follicle, causing the hair to become thinner, grow less and lose its pigment, resulting in light-colored fuzz on the upper front of the scalp.

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The hair loss begins at the front of the head, forming the famous “entrances”. Furthermore, it intensifies with advancing age 

Despite being a physiological (normal) process, it can be accelerated by factors such as stress, emotional disorders, poor diet, smoking, alcohol consumption and use of anabolic steroids and other drugs.