What if you woke up one day and realized all of your hair was
gone? Total
body hair loss is an unfortunate reality for some. Some people wake up and find
increasing amounts of their hair falling out in patches each week until a
couple of months later, they’re bald. They spend years covering up bald spots
or discovering chunks of hair stuck in their brush from each use. Many sit and
watch their identity slowly fall away and feel like there’s really nothing they
can do about it. These people suffer from Alopecia Areata and it can be a very emotionally
devastating disease. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, over 6.6 million people in the United
States and 147 million worldwide have, had or will develop Alopecia Areata at
some point in their lives.
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune skin disease that causes hair
loss on the scalp and possibly other areas of the body. T-cells attack the hair
follicles hiding them from immune recognition. It generally starts with hair on
the scalp falling out in patches, creating smooth round bald spots which can
eventually progress to total scalp hair loss (Alopecia Totalis) or complete
body hair loss (Alopecia Universalis). The disease can affect anyone at any age
but symptoms often begin during childhood. The cause of Alopecia Areata is
still unknown and we do not know what activates the autoimmune reaction.
Research suggests it could be a combination of genetic susceptibility or
environmental triggers that may confuse the immune system.
As mentioned, having Alopecia Areata can be very emotional for
those suffering from its symptoms. Many are embarrassed by hair loss and feel
as if they have lost what makes them attractive or normal. The National Alopecia
Areata Foundation offers
support networks to those suffering from the disease as well as their loved
ones. They even established a NAAF Pen Pals Programs which provides a great
opportunity to connect and meet, via email or letters, with those affected.
There is no cure for Alopecia and the hair can re-grow and fallout
for a period of a few months, years or a lifetime, which makes the disease
difficult to predict. There are some dermatologist who will prescribe medicines and
topical creams that can be used to help hair grow back faster but even with
these, hair loss can still occur. At New England Associates® we provide several surgical and
non-surgical solutions to help those suffering
from severe hair loss such as our HairStart® Laser Hair Therapy™ Treatments,
hair transplants, InVisiStrand hair replacements and more! If you or someone
you know is suffering from Alopecia Areata who wants their confidence back,
call 1-866-HairStart for your free microscopic hair and scalp analysis. For more
information visit our website at www.newenglandassociates.com.
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Since 1982 New England Associates® has
known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all
of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are
members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau.
Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration
options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser
hair therapy treatments, hair transplants and shampoos and vitamins for fine and
thinning hair.
Disclaimer: Not all clients experience the
same results. Call today to determine which procedures are best tailored to
you.
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