Alopecia Universalis is the total loss of all scalp and body hair and generally occurs after the onset of Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Totalis. The onset of Alopecia Totalis usually presents women with the necessity of getting and wearing a wig, as well as the necessity of simulating eyebrows via make-up or eyebrow tattoos. Read More
Alopecia Totalis is usually a complication of Alopecia Areata. It’s defined as the total loss of scalp hair.
The only real alternative for female AT sufferers is to wear a wig or some type of hair bandana. Wigs come it two basic types — synthetic hair and human hair. Human hair wigs are generally the preferred type, but they are also the most expensive.
Alopecia Areata is the random loss of patches of hair on the scalp. It can affect anyone at any age, regardless of age or sex. There is no set pattern for Alopecia Areata. The bald patches can occur in very small areas, or it can affect a large portion of the scalp. The remaining hair continues to grow. With AA, the bald patches can come and go over time, even moving around to different areas. Many AA sufferers report that the skin can become somewhat inflamed prior to the occurrence of a bald patch. Read More
Alopecia is defined simply as the loss of hair, particularly on the head. There are different types of alopecia, ranging from normal Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenic Alopecia) to Alopecia Areata (random bald patches) to Alopecia Totals (total loss of scalp hair) to Alopecia Universalis (the total loss of all hair on the body). Read More
How to shave your hair
Whether your a man who has simply decided to solve the Alopecia problem by shaving, or a woman who wants to shave to wear a full wig, here are instructions for shaving your scalp. If you haven’t already done so, get some electric clippers (inexpensive and available at Wal-mart, Walgreen’s, etc.) and buzz your hair down as close as you can without a clipper guard. Read More »