…..I would like to start a discussion of hair loss in women.  This is a common condition for many women.  By age 50, 50% of women will suffer from this problem.  Another term for significant hair loss is alopecia, and affected women can suffer great anxiety and stress.

…..There are two types of alopecia: scarring and non-scarring.  Scarring alopecia can be found in discoid lupus erythematosus and other conditions.  The scar formation destroys the hair follicle, thus causing the hair loss.  These patients should see a dermatologic specialist as soon as possible.  On the other hand, in non-scarring alopecia, the hair follicles are not permanently destroyed, and so the hair loss may be reversible.

-Dr. P

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