Types of hair loss
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The type of hair loss tends to develop quickly, often causing a few bald patches. Some people lose all the hair on their head or body. Here’s why.
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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a type of hair loss that often begins as a round spot on the top of the head. Starting treatment when you first notice this hair loss may help you regrow some hair.
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The key to successful treatment is to get the right diagnosis. If you’re seeing signs of hair loss, be sure to do this one thing.
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Discover the signs of this common cause of hair loss and what can treat it.
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Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss that often causes noticeable loss of eyebrows and a receding hairline. Find out what can prevent worsening of this hair loss.
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If you often pull your hair tightly into a bun, cornrows, or another hairstyle, you can develop a type of hair loss called traction alopecia. Find out how to prevent hair loss.