Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterized by sudden, often circular hair loss on the scalp and sometimes other parts of the body. In this disease, the immune system attacks the hair follicles...
Alopecia totalis is a more severe form of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. While alopecia areata usually causes circular hair loss on the scalp or body,...
Alopecia universalis is the most extreme form of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. This specific form results in the complete loss of all body hair, including scalp hair, eyebrows, eyelashes,…
Alopecia generally refers to hair loss or hairlessness and can have many different forms and causes. It can be limited to specific areas, such as circular alopecia (alopecia areata),…
Androgenetic alopecia, also known as hereditary hair loss, is the most common cause of hair loss in men and women. It is caused by progressive thinning of the hair in a characteristic pattern...
Chronic diffuse effluvium, also known as chronic diffuse hair loss, is a condition in which there is uniform thinning of hair across the entire scalp over a long period of time...
Effluvium refers to excessive hair loss that goes beyond normal levels. This condition can have various causes and occur in different forms, affecting both the scalp and...
Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles that can be caused by infection, chemical irritation, or mechanical stimulation. It occurs when bacteria, fungi or other microorganisms enter the hair follicles...
A boil is a deep, painful infection of a hair follicle and surrounding tissue, caused primarily by Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria. These infections lead to the formation of a pus-filled abscess…
Pili trianguli et canaliculi, also known as uncombable hair syndrome or “uncombable hair syndrome”, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by dry, frizzy, dull and often light blonde hair,…
Pseudofolliculitis, often referred to as pseudofolliculitis barbae, is a skin condition that often occurs after hair removal, especially after shaving. These are inflammatory skin reactions caused by ingrown…
Traction alopecia is a form of hair loss caused by repeated traction or tension on hair follicles, typically from certain hairstyles or hair treatments. This type of hair loss occurs because…
Trichorrhexis nodosa is a common hair shaft disorder characterized by thickenings or knots along the hair shaft where the hair becomes brittle and breaks easily. This disorder can...
