What Is Alopecia Areata?
2. Autoimmune Disorder
Alopecia areata is a condition that is caused by an autoimmune condition. In short, this means that the same immune system that is meant to keep us safe from pathogens begins to attack our own bodies instead. In this instance, the immune system will begin to attack the hair follicles.
As the follicles are attacked, they become smaller and they begin to come loose in the scalp before eventually falling out. As with other types of autoimmune disorder, there is no known cure for alopecia areata. If your hair does begin falling out for no apparent reason then you should see a doctor to find out why.
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