Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterized by sudden, often circular hair loss on the scalp and sometimes on 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 leads to hair loss. While alopecia areata typically causes circular patches of hair loss on the scalp or body,…
Alopecia universalis is the most extreme form of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that leads to hair loss. In this specific form, there is a complete loss of all body hair, including scalp hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, etc
Alopecia generally refers to hair loss or baldness and can have many different forms and causes. It can be limited to specific areas, as in alopecia areata (patchy alopecia),…
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, refers to a condition in which there is a gradual, even thinning of the hair across the entire scalp over a prolonged period of time…
Effluvium refers to excessive hair loss that exceeds the normal amount. This condition can have various causes and manifest 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, primarily caused 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 also called pseudofolliculitis barbae, is a skin condition that frequently occurs after hair removal, especially shaving. It involves inflammatory skin reactions caused by ingrown hairs…
Traction alopecia is a form of hair loss caused by repeated pulling or tension on the 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 nodules along the hair shaft, where the hair becomes brittle and breaks easily. This disorder can affect both…
