Androgenetic Alopecia: Commonly known as male-pattern baldness or female-pattern baldness, this type is related to genetics and hormones.
Alopecia Areata: An autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading to patchy hair loss.
Alopecia Totalis: A form of alopecia areata that results in completely losing hair on the scalp.
Alopecia Universalis: A severe form of alopecia areata where hair loss occurs on the entire body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, and body hair.
Anagen Effluvium: This type often occurs due to exposure to certain medications and treatments, like chemotherapy, causing rapid hair loss.
Telogen Effluvium: A temporary hair loss condition usually triggered by stress, illness, or significant life changes, affecting the hair's growth cycle.
Traction Alopecia: Caused by pulling on the hair due to certain hairstyles, leading to hair loss primarily around the hairline.
Cicatricial (Scarring) Alopecia: This group of rare disorders destroys hair follicles and replaces them with scar tissue, resulting in permanent hair loss.
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A scarring alopecia commonly found in African American women, likely caused by genetic and environmental factors.
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A form of scarring alopecia characterized by hair loss at the front and sides of the scalp.
Lichen Planopilaris: An inflammatory condition that leads to scarring alopecia.
Folliculitis Decalvans: An inflammatory disorder that leads to scarring and hair loss, usually on the scalp.
Dissecting Cellulitis: A rare condition that develops painful, pus-filled areas on the scalp, resulting in hair loss.
Trichotillomania: A psychological disorder where an individual has an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, leading to hair loss.
Trichorrhexis Nodosa: A condition where hair shafts become weak and break easily, often due to harsh chemical treatments or genetics.
Ophiasis Alopecia Areata: A unique pattern of hair loss in alopecia areata, where the hair loss occurs in a band shape around the sides and back of the scalp.
