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Medical
Dermatology - Hair Loss
The medical
term for hair loss is alopecia.
Pattern baldness (androgenetic
alopecia), the most common type
of alopecia, affects roughly
one-third of men and women. It's
typically permanent. Other types
of alopecia are temporary,
including alopecia areata. It
can involve hair loss on your
scalp or other parts of your
body. Baldness typically refers
to excessive hair loss from your
scalp and can be the result of
heredity, certain medications or
an underlying medical condition.
Anyone can experience hair loss.
Some people
prefer to let their baldness
run its course untreated and
unhidden. Others may cover it
up with hairstyles, makeup,
hats or scarves. And still
others choose one of the
medications and surgical
procedures that are available
to treat hair loss. Before
pursuing any of these treatment
options, talk with your doctor
about the cause of and best
possible treatments for your
hair loss.
Talk to your
doctor if you notice sudden or
patchy hair loss or more than
usual hair loss when combing or
washing your hair. Sudden hair
loss can signal an underlying
medical condition and may
require medical treatment.
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