Natural Treatment for Alopecia Areata

What is alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata is a condition of hair loss in humans. In most cases, the main area being affected is the scalp but it can also affect other parts of the body such as the face, arms etc. It affects both men and women in the form of bald patches in the affected area. The conditions can start with small patches that expand. In some cases it can spread to the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) or the entire body (alopecia universalis).

What causes alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata is not contagious and considered mainly as an auto-immune disorder in which the body attacks it own hair follicles thus causing hair loss. Studies have shown a strong connection between the onset of alopecia areata and the state of emotional stress that the patient was in. Heredity is also a factor to be considered, as well as underlying medical conditions the can trigger hair loss.