|Most people experience hair loss as they age. However, more and more people are discovering that their hair is increasingly becoming thinner, balding patches have surfaced and their scalps are clearly more visible when looking in the mirror. Hair loss does not only affect men, it affects women too - of all ages, even children and teenagers!
Alopecia is the medical term used to describe hair loss or baldness. For many men and women experiencing alopecia, it can be emotionally devastating and traumatic. Quality of life is often affected which can eventually lead to severe depression and anxiety.
This condition may affect any part of the body that is covered in hair including the scalp, eyebrows, beard or pubic area. There are various types of male or female pattern baldness associated with hair loss that are classified by cause. Some are permanent while other types are temporary.