September is Alopecia Awareness month. Alopecia is a type of autoimmune disease which ends up causing instances in which small patches of hair – often round in shape and about the size of a quarter – fall out and it might progress over time. In all situations, it can create a variety of concerns in terms of self-awareness and image. More than 6.8 million people in the United States, as well as 147 million people across the globe, experience some form of this condition. So you are not alone!

There are 3 main types of Alopecia and they are Alopecia areata with symptoms of bald patches or spots on the scalp; Alopecia Totalis which causes full head hair loss; Alopecia Universalis which means hair loss all over the body.

Alopecia is typically related to one or more factors including Family history (heredity), Hormonal changes and medical conditions, Medications and supplements, and Stress.