07/09/2021
Have you ever been reading about hair loss or hair restoration and thought that you were reading Greek? 🥴
Well, that stops now. America’s Hair Doctor provides you with a hair restoration glossary! Enjoy!
"Alopecia" means "hair loss." Any hair loss! Typically, patients think of hair loss as involving the scalp, but hair loss can occur anywhere; from a small area in the beard to an eyebrow to the entire body. And "alopecia" is incredibly common, with many different causes including "traction" (pulling) and even psychological distress. The point is that when a doctor says you have "alopecia," they are not pronouncing that you have a particular disease, they are giving a name to your hair loss!"