What Is Alopecia Areata?

Worried about those round bald patches on your head? That could be alopecia areata. The term “alopecia” is commonly mistaken to be synonymous with alopecia areata. In fact, alopecia is the medical term for hair loss – all types. And alopecia areata is just one of those types. This is why many searching for an alopecia areata treatment may end up with some mixed, confusing results. Svenson is here to finally shed much-needed light.

What are the symptoms of alopecia areata? What causes it? How do you treat it? Know more about alopecia areata by reading on or by consulting with one of Svenson’s certified trichologists today.

The Basics of Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often results in a patchy type of hair loss. Most cases manifest as small bald patches around the size of a coin. In the US alone, it is said to affect roughly 6.8 million people. So it is understandable that many are on the search for information about alopecia areata.

There are others, though, who might resort to just covering up the embarrassing bald patches. But it is important to know that alopecia areata can progress in some cases, potentially leading to complete hair loss on the scalp (alopecia totalis) or even the entire body (alopecia universalis). Find out more about what causes alopecia areata below.

Seeing signs of alopecia areata? Contact Svenson now for a hair and scalp consultation in the Philippines. Call 8892-HAIR.

Support for Patchy-Looking Hair Thinning

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease, meaning your immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles, causing the hair to fall out. In this particular case, the hair falls out in round patterns on the head. The more hair follicles that your immune system attacks, the more noticeable the hair loss may become.

Frequently Asked Questions

What differentiates alopecia areata from other types of hair loss is the unique pattern it leaves on the scalp. This common autoimmune disorder usually manifests as small round bald patches, roughly the size of a coin. Seeing similar signs? Talk to one of our trichologists at Svenson. Call 8892-HAIR to book a consultation.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. This means that your immune system mistakenly attacks your hair follicles, causing the hair to fall out. In this particular case, the hair falls out in round patterns on the head.

The longer you leave alopecia areata untreated, the higher the risk that it might worsen. In severe cases, alopecia areata can lead to complete hair loss on the scalp (alopecia totalis) or even the entire body (alopecia universalis). The earlier you seek treatment, the more hair you can save and keep. Book a hair and scalp analysis with one of our certified trichologists now.

Unfortunately, there is still no known definitive cure for alopecia areata treatment in the Philippines. The best option is to find something that can help your hair follicles to regrow healthily, like the proven effective treatments at Svenson! The good news is, these treatments require only 30 minutes of your busy day. Squeeze a quick session over your lunch break, then go right back to your normal schedule.

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