testimonial
Sarah
"I absolutely love my new prothesis! I finally have my freedom back and I can do any activity I want with my children with no worries. The hair is beautiful and soooo soft! I completely forget that I am even wearing a prothesis! I have had alopecia since I was 14 and can finally stop worrying about whether one of my spots is showing or how I am going to part my hair to cover it up. Debbi was fantastic to work with and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Thank you!
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alopecia Q & A
Q: What is Alopecia Areata?
A: Alopecia Areata is a common cause of hair loss, usually causing patchy round areas of baldness to appear on the scalp. Other hair-bearing skin may be affected, including the beard, body, eyebrows and eyelashes.
Q: What causes Alopecia Areata?
A: The hair follicles are mistakenly attacked by the affected person’s immune system because it regards them as ‘foreign’. This immune system response causes the loss of hair but there is no permanent damage caused to the affected hair follicle. This attack is called an autoimmune response.
Q: Can I inherit Alopecia Areata?
A: One in five sufferers has a close relative who also has alopecia areata.
Q: What does Alopecia Areata look like?
A: Sometimes, at the edge of the patch of hair loss can sometimes be seen short tapered hairs call ‘exclamation mark’ hairs, and these are characteristic of alopecia areata. The area is neither scaly or inflamed and fine, pale or even white hairs can sometimes be seen regrowing in the centre of the patch. These thicken as time progresses and get their colour back.
Q: Can Alopecia Areata be cured?
A: Alopecia areata cannot be cured, but treatments are available that help the hair regrow, but there are no treatments that will prevent it reoccurring.
Q: How can Alopecia Areata be treated?
A: Mild early alopecia areata may not need treatment; however some treatments can induce hair growth. Alopecia areata has no direct impression on general health. Q: Do I need to take special precautions?
A: Only to protect the bald patches from the sun to avoid sunburn. |
