Alopecia Areata

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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly targets hair follicles, leading to sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp, face, or other areas of the body.

While it’s fairly common, the experience can be deeply distressing. Many people find themselves navigating not only the physical changes but also the emotional weight of uncertainty, often searching for answers, reassurance, and treatments that genuinely make a difference.

Different types of Alopecia Areata

Clinical Variants of Alopecia Areata

Patchy Alopecia

This is the most common subtype of this autoimmune hair‑loss condition. It appears as one or more round or oval, coin‑sized bald patches that can develop on the scalp or any other hair‑bearing area of the body. These patches may expand, shift, or regrow over time, making early recognition and monitoring important.

Alopecia Totalis

A more advanced form characterized by complete hair loss across the entire scalp. This subtype often develops when patchy alopecia progresses, leading to widespread shedding that results in full scalp baldness.

Alopecia Universalis

A rare, advanced form of alopecia that causes complete hair loss on the scalp and entire body.

Traction Alopecia

Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by repeated pulling or tension on the hair follicles. It’s most common in people who wear tight hairstyles or use styling practices that strain the scalp.

Cicatricial Alopecia

Cicatricial alopecia, also known as scarring alopecia, is a form of hair loss caused by inflammation that permanently damages and scars the hair follicles.

Androgenic Alopecia

Most common form of hair loss in both women and men. It's often called female or male pattern baldness. It is caused by genetics, hormones, or age-related changes in hair growth.

Ophiasis Alopecia

This form of alopecia causes hair loss in a band - like pattern along the sides and lower back of the scalp.

Diffuse Alopecia

This type involves sudden, widespread hair thinning or shedding across the entire scalp rather than in patches.

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