Alopecia: Prevention and Complications

Prevention Tips

There are no prevention guidelines for the most common type of hair loss. However, the following tips may help you avoid other types of hair loss:
  • Do not pull your hair tightly into a ponytail, cornrows, or curlers.
  • Learn and practice stress-management techniques.
  • Obtain medical care for acute illnesses and to manage chronic conditions.
  • Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
Exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep, drinking lots of water and reducing stress promote scalp health.

Watch Out

Patches of baldness not only on scalp but also on other parts of body
Rash, scaliness, or any change in the skin on your scalp with hair loss

When to See Doctor

When to consult a doctor
Consult a doctor if you experience symptoms like
  • Sudden hair loss
  • Hair shedding in large amounts after combing or brushing which results in hair thinning
  • Rash, scaliness, or any change in the skin on your scalp with hair loss
  • Signs of bacterial infection on your scalp, such as:
  • Increased pain
  • Swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat
  • Red streaks extending from the area
  • Discharge of pus
  • Fever 




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