Alopecia RSS

Ever heard of alopecia? There are different types of this chronic illness but essentially it is an auto immune disorder that causes loss of hair. This happens because the immune system gets confused and attacks the hair follicles but not indefinitely and not permanently.Rather, it is random.One day you could have a full head of hair and the next you'll find bald patches around your scalp. The hair loss often comes and goes—hair will grow back over several months in one area but will fall out in another area.This is known as alopecia areata and it is the one people are more commonly...