• Alopecia is a general medical term for hair loss.

Causes :

  • It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs per day, often without noticing it.
  • Can be a sign of medical condition.
  • Some types of hair loss are permanent, for instance male & female pattern hair loss & usually runs in the family.
  • Other types of hair loss may be temporary. Causes are :
    (i) Illness
    (ii) Stress
    (iii) Cancer therapy
    (iv) Weight loss
    (v) Malnutrition
    (vi) Iron deficiency anaemia