Alopecia areata, as it is called in medical terminology, is a condition affecting the hair roots that causes patchy hair loss, usually in round patches about the size of a coin.

Alopecia areata is a hair loss disease that acts insidiously and does not show its symptoms immediately. Contrary to the clichéd causes, alopecia areata is not caused by stress or psychological trauma, but is a skin and hair disease caused by a type of fungus that infects the skin and spreads quickly.

There are different types of alopecia areata, and rarely it causes loss of all the hair on the head and even all the hair on the body. Looking at its causes in general, alopecia areata is a disease of the immune system. The immune system is designed to protect the body against external threats. However, in some people the immune system attacks the body itself as well as external threats and diseases. Diseases arising from these attacks of the immune system on its own stronghold are called autoimmune diseases, and alopecia areata is one of them.

Although hair loss usually starts during or after puberty, there is one type that places children and young people more at risk. This condition, alopecia areata, can be seen in all children and young people regardless of sex. Research shows that people living with stress, sadness and fear encounter this problem earlier. Although it is called a hair condition, the problem is not limited to the scalp hair but affects hair all over the body. Areas such as the eyebrows, eyelashes, beard and moustache in particular become a problem because they are more prominent and noticeable. It should be remembered that alopecia areata is a treatable disease, and first of all one needs to get away from the stressful environment causing the problem. Treatment is carried out herbally and scientifically with a 98% success rate.

Alopecia areata is a skin disease caused by fungi. Although it is called a hair disease, the fungi that cause it can lead to fungal infections of the hair, skin, nails and toes.

What causes alopecia areata?
The causes of the condition are not clear. However, stress and nervous factors are known to be important in its development. In addition, genetic factors have been found to play a role. People with a family history of alopecia areata are in the risk group for the disease. Thyroid problems and anaemia are frequently encountered in these patients.

How is alopecia areata treated?
Although some patients encounter this problem only once, others cannot escape the effects of the disease for years. The hair keeps falling out and growing back. Recurrences vary from person to person. In some people the hair grows back white and later returns to its own colour. The course of the disease is different in everyone. Before starting treatment, the presence of factors such as congenital anomalies and thyroid disease should be investigated.