Children’s Alopecia
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Hair loss in children is actually not very common. However, it is significant enough that nearly 2 million children suffer from at least one form of Alopecia (hair loss) or another in the United States alone. The good news is that at least 60% of children with Alopecia will “outgrow” the condition without need for treatment.
As with all forms of Alopecia, a reversal and complete restoration of hair takes time – sometimes up to a year or more, but for the vast majority of children, it will spontaneously resolve. The bad news is that 40% won’t have such luck. This can be quite frustrating for the parents and child affected by this often cosmetically embarrassing condition.
In the following pages, we are going to review the most common types of children’s alopecia, the most effective way to find an educated physician, the tests that should be done to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the type of alopecia and the treatment options available for each type.
Please keep in mind that hair loss in children is not due to vitamin deficiencies (unless extreme malnutrition is present), poor scalp circulation, headbands, hats or cold weather. Diagnosis is typically as simple as an evaluation of the risk factors (which we are about to go over), a visual examination of the type of loss and some tests your doctor can perform.
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Learn about the most common causes of hair loss in children, and help identify which form your child is experiencing.
Finding a qualified physician to diagnose and treat your child’s hair loss. What questions to ask, credentials to expect, and where to find one.
A review of the only proven treatments for reversing or stopping the three most common forms of children’s hair loss.
Connect with other parents who have found answers for their children’s hair loss.
