Hair loss comes in a number of different forms. Listed below are the main types of hair loss and the characteristics of each type:
Alopecia Areata Used to describe hair loss occurring in patches anywhere on the body.
Alopecia Totalis Total loss of the hair on the scalp.
Alopecia Universalis Total loss of all hair on the body.
Alopecia Oophiasis A band of Alopecia which encircles the hair line, usually a marker of a more severe onset.
Alopecia Barbae Loss of facial hair (for a man) especially in the beard area.
Alopecia Mucinosa A type of Alopecia which results in scaly patches.
Androgenetic Alopecia Also known as male pattern baldness. It is a thinning of the hair to an almost transparent state, in both men and women. It is thought to be a hereditary form of hair loss.
We understand that hair and scalp disorders can be traumatic and can have a severe affect on a person’s well-being, which in turn affects the patient’s health in general, after all hair is well documented as the barometer of health. Our alopecia clinics provide a service encompassing both the medical and cosmetic issues relating to scalp and hair health. Each clinic is dedicated to providing expert advice and treatment for all types of hair loss and scalp problems, to cosmetic damage.
