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Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a condition where a person feels compelled to pull their hair out. They may pull out the hair on their head or in other places, such as their eyebrows or eyelashes.
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Dandruff
Dandruff
Dandruff is a common skin condition that causes dry white or grey flakes of dead skin to appear in the scalp or hair. The flakes are often noticeable if they fall from your scalp on to your shoulders. Your scalp may also feel dry and itchy.
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Hair loss
Hair loss
Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. There are many types of hair loss with different symptoms and causes. Some of the more common types of hair loss are described below, including:
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Questions and Answers about Alopecia Areata
Questions and Answers about Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Cicatricial Alopecia Overview
Cicatricial Alopecia Overview
Cicatricial alopecia, also called scarring alopecia, refers to a group of rare disorders that destroy hair follicles. The follicles are replaced with scar tissue, causing permanent hair loss
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Hair Problems
Hair Problems
... fall out. New hairs grow in their place. Hair helps keep you warm. It also protects your eyes, ears and nose from small particles in the air. Common problem with the hair and scalp include hair loss, ...
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Hair Loss
Hair Loss
You lose up to 100 hairs from your scalp every day. That's normal, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they ...
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