What is the main cause of alopecia and should I be worried?

[Anonymous]

I have it currently and worried now

[Massageman]

About 20% of cases are directly or indirectly genetic. It is generally thought that the next culprit is drug/immune response with environmental and misc factors filling up the rest.

In 30+ years of providing massages, I had two clients with alopecia within one week! One was so casual about it, she pitched her wig across the room and made a perfect landing on the table with it. The other- totally new things to her. As a massage therapist, all it meant was that they get a few minutes of a good scalp massage during their session.

[Masie]

There are lots of causes that could contribute. It could be hereditary, from stress, from an autoimmune reaction or even wearing toght hairstyles. Sometimes there are things you do about it and other times you can't.

Like if it is hereditary then not much you do to stop it. If it is from stress or the way you wear your hair then certainly you can change. You have to identify what is causing it.

[Asker]

My doctor said stress

[Masie]

Okay well then that is something that you can hopefully work on.

[ElenaLena]

It’s an autoimmune disease…so it’s basically your body fighting your body. It could be idiopathic…are you taking any new medications? Meds can sometimes cause autoimmune diseases…are you under a lot of stress? Stress can sometimes trigger it too…

Seek medical help. Some people have healed after getting steroid shots, but they can be painful…hopefully, it will resolve eventually…

[Nikki1989]

Genetics or autoimmune reaction.

[_Jenny_]

You can wear a wig

[jahaims]

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