Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss which develops when humans immune system by mistake attacks its own hair follicles. In cases of Alopecia Areata damages to hair follicles are usually not permanent. The biggest problem which is connected with this disease is fact that scientists still do not know why human immune system attacks hair follicles. Alopecia Areata mostly affects people who are younger than 20 years, but it can affect people of any other ages as well. It should be mentioned, that women and men are affected by Alopecia Areata equally, therefore, as we can see, no…
Physical stress It may seem weird, but even any kind of physical trauma such as severe illness or car accident can cause temporary hair loss. Physical stress can trigger telogen effluvium which is a type of hair loss. Every hair on our heads has natural life cycle with two phases, but when we have really stressful event in our lives, it can affect and shock the hair cycle, causing activation of second phase of hair cycle which includes hair loss. It should be mentioned, that hair loss usually occurs 3 to 6 months after the trauma. In this case you…
