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Most of the research shows that people with alopecia have higher levels of anxiety and depression than controls. They also experience lower self esteem, poorer quality of life, and poorer body image.12 Those who lose eyebrows and eyelashes may also have problems with identity and identity change,13 as these features help to define a person's face.

Hair loss on areas of the body. In some cases the condition is permanent. The correct pronunciation is: al·o·pe·ci·a ˌaləˈpēSH(ē)ə/ noun MEDICINE noun: alopecia

Alopecia is not a life-threatening disease. It does not cause any physical pain, and people with the condition are generally healthy otherwise. But for most people, a disease that unpredictably affects their appearance the way alopecia areata does is a serious matter. The effects of alopecia are primarily socially and emotionally disturbing. In alopecia universalis, however, loss of eyelashes and eyebrows and hair in the nose and ears can make the person more vulnerable to dust, germs, and foreign particles entering the eyes, nose, and ears. Alopecia often occurs in people whose family members have other autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, pernicious anemia, or Addison’s disease. People who have alopecia areata do not usually have other autoimmune diseases, but they do have a higher occurrence of thyroid disease, atopic eczema, nasal allergies, and asthma.

There are many different types and subtypes of alopecia and they affect many types of people of different cultures and medical issues. Below are the most common types. Alopecia Areata (AA) Alopecia areata is understood to be an autoimmune condition which causes patchy hair loss. It can result in a single bald patch or extensive patchy hair loss. Alopecia Totalis (AT) Alopecia totalis is a more advanced form of alopecia areata which results in total loss of all hair on the scalp. Alopecia Universalis (AU) Alopecia universalis is the most advanced form of alopecia areata which results in total loss of all hair on the body, including eyelashes and eyebrows. Alopecia Barbae Alopecia barbae is alopecia areata that is localised to the beard area. It can be a single bald patch or more extensive hair loss across the whole of the beard area. Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) Also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness. It is a thinning of the hair to an almost transparent state, in both men or women. It is thought to be a hereditary form of hair loss and is the most common type of progressive hair loss. Scarring Alopecias (Cicatricial Alopecias) Scarring alopecias, also known as cicatricial alopecias, refers to a group of rare disorders which cause permanent hair loss. Traction Alopecia Traction alopecia is usually due to excessive pulling or tension on hair shafts as a result of certain hair styles. It is seen more often in women, particularly those of East Indian and Afro-Caribbean origin. Hair loss depends on the way the hair is being pulled. Prolonged traction alopecia can stop new hair follicles developing and lead to permanent hair loss. Trichotillomania Trichotillomania is also called hair" pulling disorder". It is a mental disorder that involves recurrent irresitible urges to pull hair out from the scalp eyebrows or other areas of the body despite trying to stop. Constant hair pulling can cause scarring and permanent hair loss. Anagen Effluvium This hair loss is generally caused by chemicals such as those used to treat cancer. Initially it causes patchy hair loss, which often then becomes total hair loss. The good news is that when you stop using these chemicals the hair normally grows back (usually about 6 months later). Other drugs also can cause hair loss. Many medicines used to treat even common diseases can cause hair loss. Telogen Effluvium A form of hair loss where more than normal amounts of hair fall out. There is a general 'thinning' of the hair. Unlike some other hair and scalp conditions, it is temporary and the hair growth usually recovers.

The most common type of alopecias are considered to be an autoimmune skin disease, causing hair loss on the scalp, face and sometimes on other areas of the body. In fact, it affects as many as 6.8 million people in the U.S. with a lifetime risk of 2.1%. People of all ages, both sexes and all ethnic groups can develop alopecia areata. For more information visit the following websites: Alopecia Areata | National Alopecia Areata Foundation https://www.naaf.org/alopecia-areata Alopecia UK http://www.alopeciaonline.org.uk/index.asp Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation - www.canaaf.org/ Other types or more rare types of alopecias such as Cicatricial alopecias affect healthy men and women of all ages, although primary cicatricial alopecia is not usually seen in children. Cicatricial alopecias occur worldwide. Epidemiologic studies have not been performed to determine the incidence of cicatricial alopecias. In general, they are not common.There have been a few reports of cicatricial alopecia occurring in a family. However, the majority of patients with cicatricial alopecia have no family history of a similar condition. Central centrifugal alopecia most commonly affects women of African ancestry and may occur in more than one family member. Dissecting cellulitis looks like deep cystic acne involving the scalp, and it occurs primarily in dark-skinned men. While it is possible to have more than one type of hair loss condition, non-scarring forms of hair loss do not turn into scarring forms of hair loss. For more information regarding Cicatricial alopecias visit the following websites: Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation www.carfintl.org/ ​ Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF) - NORD (National ... https://rarediseases.org

No. Alopecia (meaning hair loss) is hardly ever due to an infection and is therefore, generally speaking, not a contagious condition.

The following is true for the most common types of alopecia. For the more rare types such as cicatricial alopecia, the condition is permanent. The most common question regarding alopecia is whether or not this hair loss problem permanent. Since the occurrence of this disease is sudden and unpredictable, it is not surprising that it raises variety of questions, including ones about how permanent the hairless patches will be. Alopecia in many cases, occurs suddenly and causes hairless patches which arises concerns. Some people even develop this skin disorder into the more severe ones, alopecia totalis, where the hairless patches develop into fully bald scalp, or alopecia universalis, where the patients lose the hair all over the body. Alopecia aerata is the first stage in which patients experience sudden hair fall in an unusual amount, causing several bald patches or patches with thinning hair on the scalp. The disease develops without any pain or itching, but may occur as some concerning symptoms in sufferers’ nails. Fingernails or toenails with tiny pits and less-shiny appearances might be the sign of initial alopecia aerata. According to the experts, alopecia aerata tends to be impermanent, meaning that people with bald patches on the scalp might experience hair re-growth within a certain period of time. Although this type of alopecia cannot be fully cured, it is treatable. It is almost impossible to cure alopecia, and those suffering from this hair loss problem are going to experience re-occurred bald patches. However, some initial treatments which are done regularly and persistently will be able to improve the condition. Quite differently, alopecia aerata which has developed into alopecia totalis might be more permanent. It means, people with this hair loss problem might find it is uneasy for the hair to re-grow, although some patients undergoing specific medical treatments find the hair re-grows although it gets thinner and whispy. When alopecia has developed into its next step, causing alopecia universalis, where the hair loss affect the body area instead of merely the scalp, it might permanent. Many patients experience only little chance for the hair to re-grow within this stage of alopecia. However, whether or not alopecia will take its next step really depends on an individual’s genes, which is not easy to determine. Another kind of alopecia is the androgenetic alopecia, which affects both men and women. Androgenetic alopecia commonly occurs during a person’s early teens and the risk increases with age. In women, this type of alopecia can also occur after menopause, in which the androgenic hormones level elevates. There are some risk factors which are researched to cause androgenetic alopecia. In men, these risk factors include the coronary diseases and prostate enlargement, which causes hair thinning on the crown of the head. Since this type of alopecia is hormone driven, the chance of being permanent is higher than the alopecia aerata. People with certain hormone states, and especially those developing certain health problems are more susceptible to androgenetic alopecia. It is not easy for the hair to grow back with someone suffering from this type of hair loss. Hence, the hair thinning on the crown of the head in men tend to last permanently. It is nearly impossible to restore the fallen hair on this area. Eventually, this baldness develops into full baldness of the head, which is experienced by more than 50 percent of men over age of 50.

For the most common types of alopecia the following is know to be true. It is possible for alopecia areata to be inherited. However, most children with alopecia areata do not have a parent with the disease, and the vast majority of parents with alopecia areata do not pass it along to their children. For the more rare types such as cicatricial alopecias, There have been a few reports of cicatricial alopecia occurring in a family. However, the majority of patients with cicatricial alopecia have no family history of a similar condition. Central centrifugal alopecia most commonly affects women of African ancestry and may occur in more than one family member. Dissecting cellulitis looks like deep cystic acne involving the scalp, and it occurs primarily in dark-skinned men. While it is possible to have more than one type of hair loss condition, non-scarring forms of hair loss do not turn into scarring forms of hair loss.