Alopecia is the medical term for loss of hair usually in a circumscribed manner from the head, scalp or body, sometimes to the extent of complete baldness.
What are the Types of Alopecia?
Some of the commonly occurring types of Alopecia include, Androgenetic Alopecia, Diffuse Alopecia, Traction Alopecia, Cicatricial Alopecia and Alopecia Areatea. Alopecia Areatea is further classified into Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis.
Alopecia Totalis is an autoimmune disorder, in which there is complete loss of hair on the scalp. In the case of Alopecia Universalis, the person experiences loss of hair all over the body, e.g. eyelashes, pubic hair, etc.
