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Alopecia

01.09.11

KZ, as she prefers to be called for this article, is a well-known beautician in the District of Columbia, who suffered for years with a condition known as alopecia or hair loss. More than 80 million Americans suffer from this hair and scalp condition that affects children as well as the elderly of all races and ethnic groups.

Alopecia affects both men and women. However, certain types of alopecia, associated with harsh hair grooming practices may be more commonly seen in women. One particular type, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is much more commonly seen in African-American women, compared to other ethnicities due to harsh hair grooming practices, such as tight braids, hot combs and chemical relaxers. Other types of alopecia include androgenetic alopecia (female pattern baldness), telogen effluvium and alopecia areata.

“I kept getting scalp burns when I put chemical relaxers in my hair but vanity would not allow me to give it up,” said KZ. After years of torture, KZ went to a physician who told her she was allergic to some of the chemicals in the relaxer and with constant use the hair follicles died, causing alopecia. “I weighed my options to either continue straightening my hair with relaxers and risk the chance of being totally bald or stop it altogether.”

Source: Afro American

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Hair Loss in Women: Myths and Truths | Healthy Tips

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Hair Loss: one of the most confounding conditions men and women have ever struggled with. People consider their hair as kings consider their crown; an important part of one’s identity, an important part of one’s self. Hair and hair loss are often considered as indicators of one’s youth. That is why people are always appalled whenever faced with the possibility of hair loss. Hence we often do whatever they can and believe whatever we hear just to make sure that we get to keep that precious hair of ours as thick and as healthy as can be.

Hair loss can be common in females and is more common following the menopause; however, alopecia will not manifest in all cases. In many cases the sufferer will simply notice increased hair loss and thinning of the hair; early treatment can improve the outcome. Although alopecia tends to be socially accepted in males it is unacceptable in females and in many cases it can have devastating effects on the sufferer’s emotional state and confidence. But you should not despair – hair loss can be prevented and stopped once you know what causes it and what you should do.

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Does anyone know if Alopecia (hair loss) is a side of effect of the following meds?

Jun 20, 2008 by tickletoes777 | Posted in Mental Health

I am having alot of problems with my hair falling out and I was wondering if it might be due to a side effect of one of the many meds that I take. I take Effexor XR, Buspar, Strattera, Miralax, or Voltaren.

Thats interesting you said that. I took Effexor for awhile and noticed thinning. I stopped it and my hair seemed to come back to normal. I looked it up and low and behold it was there under side effects. I think Buspar is the same. Havent heard of the others. Just look them up on Webmd.com and check the side effects. Anyway its only temporary.

Lawrence B | Jun 20, 2008

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