Alopecia

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• Androgenic alopecia is the single most common form of hair loss. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• Traction alopecia is caused entirely by chronic mechanical tension on hair roots from tight hairstyles. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• Alopecia areata involves T-cell dysfunction in which the immune system attacks the body's own hair follicle molecules. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• Hair loss is almost always a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease in itself. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• The word alopecia derives from the Greek word for fox, referencing mite-induced patchy hair loss seen in certain foxes. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• The three broad root causes of alopecia are autoimmune dysfunction, genetic/epigenetic predisposition, and androgenic (DHT-driven) causes. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)
• Hair loss affecting older men and women is strongly linked to elevated DHT levels. — Caffeine for Hair Loss
• Subclinical biotin deficiency causes gradual hair thinning and diffuse hair shedding. — Does Biotin (or Biotin Shampoo) Really Work for Hair Loss?
• Severe biotin deficiency causes alopecia with an autoimmune pattern of patchy hair loss. — Does Biotin (or Biotin Shampoo) Really Work for Hair Loss?
• Androgenic alopecia affects approximately 50% of men over age 50 and 50% of women over age 65. — The 11 Types of Alopecia (AND HOW TO FIX IT)