Types of Hair Loss That May Stimulate The Desire To Wear a Wig

September 25, 2024

There are several things that might contribute to hair loss. One is alopecia, a medical condition that causes hair to fall out. Aging, cancer treatment and skin disorders are other factors that could result in lost hair. No matter the cause, hair loss can interfere with self esteem, making a wig a viable choice for masking the condition. Below are some of the causes for hair loss that often lead someone to choose to wear a wig. 

Understanding Hair Loss: Common Causes That Might Lead You to Consider Wearing a Wig

This is a condition that is one of the most common reasons for hair loss, often referred to as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness, depending on your gender. It affects tens of millions of people every year. For men, the condition can start as early as puberty and continue into middle age and beyond. For females, it tends to occur in the form of thinning hair as they get older. In men, androgenetic alopecia can lead to complete baldness. It rarely leads to complete baldness in women. 

Telogen Effluvium occurs when excess hair follicles are in the resting phase of growth, without the next phase of growth having started. The result is hair falling from the scalp, without any new hair to replace it. It can lead to thinning hair, though the condition rarely results in total baldness. Thinning is most prevalent along the crown and temples. There are a variety of triggers for telogen effluvium, including thyroid problems, surgery, childbirth, a fever, or an iron deficiency. Certain medications, including birth control, can also cause the condition, particularly in women. 

Sometimes a medical treatment causes the rapid loss of hair, a condition called anagen effluvium. It’s most common with chemotherapy, a procedure that kills cancer cells, but also shuts down the follicle efficiency on the scalp. After the medication is stopped, hair grows back.

This form of alopecia is an autoimmune condition that causes the body to attack healthy hair follicles. Not only does hair fall out, but the condition also keeps it from growing back, usually resulting in total baldness, though it may start as hair falling out in patches. Some patients also experience hair loss on the eyebrows and eyelashes. 

Tinea capitis, also called scalp ringworm, is the result of a fungal infection. It’s common in children and can lead to some degree of hair loss. The hallmark of the condition is that bald patches tend to form in a ring or circular pattern. Without treatment, the spots will grow larger. In addition, the bald patches may look red and scaly. Antifungal medications treat the infection and most of the time hair grows back once it’s been resolved. 

Other conditions that could cause hair loss include less common forms of alopecia, abnormalities of the hair shaft, mental health conditions that cause hair pulling, genetic conditions and prolonged use of tight hairstyles. No matter the reason, ABC Wigs is here to help. Visit us today to find the wig that best suits your style and needs. 

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