What is alopecia? How to detect it?

[TylerDamon01]

I am dealing with a huge amount of hair loss these days. I am concerned about; whether I am dealing with the hair loss disorder called alopecia. For a few months, I can see unusual hair loss everywhere around my house. I find a large amount of hair on my pillow, in the shower, on sheets, on my hairbrush, etc. I still haven’t developed any bald spots, but my hair density, and decreased a lot. Could it be alopecia? I have tried various hair loss remedies, and nothing has worked. Can someone here please suggest something? I am really worried.

[Anonymous]

Everyone seems to be catching ior having huge issues with Alopecia, all of a sudden. I don't know if its true but, a friend said that they read that it is a side effect from having had COVID-19

Here are "some" suggestions...

1. See a dermatologist and have them do a scalp biopsy to give you a proper diagnosis.
2. Use a shower filter for hardwater, etcetera
3. Try "Follicaide"(daily and forever)
4. Try Minoxidil (daily and forever)
5. Reduce stress
6. Shampoo every other day --- get a Ketanconazole Shampoo prescription
7. drink lots of Moringa tea (decreases overall bodily inflammation)
8. Try moisturizing your scalp with CerVae anti-psoraisis cream
9. Consider a buzz cut and a permanent scalp tattoo: https://www.scalpmicropigmentationphuket.com/

[Opinion Owner]

Follicaide is OTC.

[Amy10223]

Alopecia is something you are born with. You can have bald spots around your scalp, or just be missing hair all over your body.
Stress may be the cause of your problem. Think back 6 months ago. Did something worrisome or truamatic happen? Hair often comes out gradually when there is a shock to you or to your body, and your hair comes out 6 months after it happened. See your dermotologist for it to get help for your hair.
My daughter has alopecia on the back of her head. She was born witg a condition that causes it. I also had a student who had no hair at all on his body. He was totally bald, and a 7 year old at that.

[HighlyVolatile]

I'd echo the advice to seek a doctor but if I wing something just based on very limited anecdotes, I had an anemic ex-girlfriend who was constantly losing hair. So I introduced liver to her nutrition which she hated at first but I cooked it with loads of butter and onions, and that seemed to not only help with her fainting spells but also seemed to help with the hair loss. She used to clog the bathtub with her hair falling out. She was a borderline vegan but not hardcore. She'd barely eat any fish or meat but wasn't against it outright.

[Staximus]

Alopecia will make your hair look patchy. My friend's wife had it. It can be triggered by stress or health problems, it's an autoimmune disorder. Rapid hair loss due to stress is common, whether that is considered alopeca or not I can't say. It happened to me when I was 21. The hair loss slowed down but it never grew back

[Tiptoetamm]

I suffer from thinning hair due to one of the medications I take. Alopecia has different levels done people lose hair in certain spots and it grows back and the people who lose all their hair on their entire body and it doesn't grow back. It can be really hard to deal with. My best friend growing up has alopecia

[dustybiker]

Ask your doctor? Lots of things can cause hair loss. Simple but severe stress can be one among many. You won’t have peace of mind until you have a professional diagnosis.

[TrueConfection]

3 women I know have had this same issue and started just over a year ago for each of them. Their hair was coming out in clumps.

[Anonymous]

Yeah. Go see a Trichologist and get your head examined.
I got some medicine to spray on my scalp and vitamins to swallow.
My alopecia has decreased since then.

[slatyb]

Alopecia is simply Latin (or Greek) for hair loss. See a doctor for advice.

[UniquelyBasic]

Consult a doctor as I can't give you advice on this.

[England4eva]

I pull my hair out compulsively. So mine is self inflicted but it still sucks

[OneManOnly01]

Probably a nutritional deficiency but go to a doctor

[Iron_Man]

Go to a hair skin doctor

[dorksided1]

Only a dermatologist can confirm alopecia

[skytatoe]

Shave it off bro, looks manly.

[Subarugirl]

You should talk to your PCP

[indian_incel]

dermarolling+minoxidil, thank me a year later

[Fuentes]

Ask Jada Pinkett