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Children's
Hair Loss
A comprehensive guide on childrens hair loss. Learn about the most
common causes, and what steps to take to have it effectively diagnosed
and treated.
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At this time, there really aren't many locations for comprehensive
information on the Internet that deal with children's Alopecia and other
various forms of hair loss in kids. We saw this need and decided to
meet it, for the simple reason that children are our most valuable asset,
and they too can suffer from hair loss.
Needless to say if you are a parent who has a child that is losing his
or her hair, the need to find good information on the topic is probably
at the top of your list right now. We have gathered all the information
we could find, to present to you a guide on everything you need to know,
and the steps you need to take, to make sure your child gets the best
possible care available.
We have also gathered resources for your child to help them through
this difficult time, and will present them in the following pages.
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A little
about Children's Hair Loss |
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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% wont have such luck, which can be quite
frustrating both for the parents and the 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: 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.
Fortunately, your little one has options, so let's get started...
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