Etc Hair Care Hair Loss Books Male pattern baldness is the major cause of hair loss but there are a lot more hair problems as illustrated below. Alopecia This is a general term for baldness, of which there are a number of different varieties.
Some types are permanent while others are only temporary, albeit the time scale can vary enormously.
Some people can have alopecia without it really affecting them at all whereas other sufferers go through a great deal emotionally trying to cope with it. Listed below are the main types of alopecia. This is normally first noticed as a small bald patch on the scalp. Usually a number of patches in an area of the scalp develop and eventually join up to form larger patches. A patch can sometimes form overnight, so that the hairs that are shed are found on the pillow in the morning.