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Example of LPP patient showing symptoms of LPP such as scalp redness and scarring hair loss.*

Understanding Forms of Alopecia

What is Alopecia? Alopecia is a collective medical term used to describe conditions characterized by unusual hair loss.  Alopecia is not a contagious disease. Specialists have linked several types of Alopecia to lifestyle, genetics, environmental factors, and, in some cases, psychological factors that result in hair pulling. There are two

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A patient with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)

What is Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)?

What is Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)? Androgenetic Alopecia is a form of hair loss condition characterized by patterned baldness and hair thinning in both males and females. Some degree of genetic influence and hormones such as androgens can cause AGA.  Research on the United States population estimates that about 50 million

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What is LPP Lichen Planopilaris Example - Dr. U Skin & Hair Clinic

What is Lichen Planopilaris AKA LPP?

What is LPP: LPP, or Lichen Planopilaris, is a type of hair and scalp condition that causes patchy, red areas of hair loss. Scalp redness, itching, or burning combined with scattered patches of hair loss is usually a sign of LPP. The condition tends to affect women more than men, but

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