Alopecia+&+Gray+Hair

Alopecia & Gray Hair
•Alopecia is the loss of hair or balding. •There are many factors attributing to the loss of one’s hair –Damage to the hair shaft or follicles  –Fungal infection  –Aging  –Genetics  –Illness  –Some medications (Chemotherapy)  –Malnutrition  –Autoimmune disorder Two Types of Alopecia –Alopecia areata= immune system attacks hair follicles; hairs are easily broken or easy to pull out; patches all over the body, including the nails –Androgenetic alopecia= inherited form of hair loss; genetic; hair on head thins and falls out leaving bald spots. Men= male pattern baldness. Women= female diffuse hair loss. This form of alopecia is permanent.

-People can get grey hair at any age, it is determined by our genes