Alopecia, what's that? Alopecia defines when a person loses their hair or any hair from any of the areas on their body which would normal be covered with hair. Alopecia usually affects the scalp area and people can be either partially or fully bald as a result. People of all ages suffer from alopecia; usually it affects about 1% of the population.
The Various Forms of Alopecia. There are several different types of Alopecia. I have included just a small few below for your information: Alopecia Areata - hair loss occurring in patches anywhere on the body. Alopecia Totalis - total loss of hair on the head. Alopecia Barbae - when facial hair is lost (affects men). Alopecia Universalis - total loss of hair from the body. These are just a few of the different types of Alopecia, the others I will not list here.
In what ways does Stress Cause Alopecia? Usually in a healthy individual, hair loss from 30 to 200 strands of hair per day is normal. There are however many factors which can cause this number to increase. Stress is the main factor although there are others. Both emotional stress and physical stress can be a cause of alopecia. Stress related alopecia can be caused from anything from losing a family member to overdoing a training regime. Stress related alopecia is simply your body's way of coping with the stress. Your body shuts down the production of hair while it is busy coping with the stress.
Stress and Alopecia - a Vicious Cycle. It really is a cycle when it comes to stress and alopecia. The stress brings on the alopecia and then you start stressing about the alopecia which can make the problem worse. The more stressed you get the more hair you lose and so on.
What is the Solution to Stress and Alopecia? So what can you do? Firstly, realize you are not alone. There are thousands of people worldwide suffering from the same problem. Secondly, there are treatments for alopecia which do work. Incorporate these treatments into your daily routine and in time you will have your hair back. It will not happen overnight, unfortunately. I wish I could tell you otherwise, but it will happen if you use the right treatment. Remember you may need to also look at also treating the stress which brought on the alopecia if it does not disappear of its own accord.
The Various Forms of Alopecia. There are several different types of Alopecia. I have included just a small few below for your information: Alopecia Areata - hair loss occurring in patches anywhere on the body. Alopecia Totalis - total loss of hair on the head. Alopecia Barbae - when facial hair is lost (affects men). Alopecia Universalis - total loss of hair from the body. These are just a few of the different types of Alopecia, the others I will not list here.
In what ways does Stress Cause Alopecia? Usually in a healthy individual, hair loss from 30 to 200 strands of hair per day is normal. There are however many factors which can cause this number to increase. Stress is the main factor although there are others. Both emotional stress and physical stress can be a cause of alopecia. Stress related alopecia can be caused from anything from losing a family member to overdoing a training regime. Stress related alopecia is simply your body's way of coping with the stress. Your body shuts down the production of hair while it is busy coping with the stress.
Stress and Alopecia - a Vicious Cycle. It really is a cycle when it comes to stress and alopecia. The stress brings on the alopecia and then you start stressing about the alopecia which can make the problem worse. The more stressed you get the more hair you lose and so on.
What is the Solution to Stress and Alopecia? So what can you do? Firstly, realize you are not alone. There are thousands of people worldwide suffering from the same problem. Secondly, there are treatments for alopecia which do work. Incorporate these treatments into your daily routine and in time you will have your hair back. It will not happen overnight, unfortunately. I wish I could tell you otherwise, but it will happen if you use the right treatment. Remember you may need to also look at also treating the stress which brought on the alopecia if it does not disappear of its own accord.