What is Alopecia?

Alopecia (or more specifically alopecia areata) is a condition where hair is lost in small patches. It is often unnoticeable or may appear to be hair thinning. But if the patches link together they can soon become bald spots. And while they are most often found on the scalp, alopecia can strike anywhere you have hair, including your eyebrows or eyelashes. In fact, in rare cases you can lose all the hair on your body, in a condition known as alopecia universalis. 

Alopecia can develop rapidly or slowly, but it’s more common to be gradual, occurring over years or decades, and is often seen as a part of aging–but it’s actually much different than standard loss of hair due to aging. Alopecia is the most common type of hair loss.

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