What are Scaring and Non-scarring Alopecia?

What are Scaring and Non-scarring Alopecia?
Alopecia is a general medical term used for all types of hair loss, localized or diffuse, from the scalp or any part of the body. They are generally divided into two groups: scarring (cicatricial) and non-scarring. Scarring alopecia is typically caused by inflammation that results in destruction of the hair follicle leading to irreversible hair loss. If the condition is treated early in the disease course, it is sometimes possible to regrow hair. Hair follicle destruction can be caused by fungal infection, chemicals such as hair relaxers, mechanical traction, and inflammatory disorders which include discoid lupus erythematosus, lichen planopilaris, dissecting cellulitis, tufted folliculitis, folliculitis decalvans, alopecia mucinosa, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, and acne keloidalis.
Non-scarring alopecia is more common than scarring alopecia and include male and female pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia), alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and trichotillomania as well as other less common conditions. Sometimes diseases such as secondary syphilis, thyroid disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus can lead to non-scarring hair loss also. Non-scarring hair thinning can also occur with natural aging, which is known as senescent alopecia.
Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss. It is inherited in a complex manner from parents. Androgens are hormones including testosterone that are present in both males and females. They also play an important role in the development of pattern hair loss. Even though increased androgen activity leads to hair loss, the majority of males and females with pattern hair loss do not have abnormal levels of testosterone. For males, the pattern typically involves loss of the frontal hairline with or without hair loss at the top of the scalp and may or may not progress over time.
For females, the pattern is more variable, but most often spares the frontal hairline and involves diffuse thinning of hair over the crown of the scalp, sparing the back. This again may or may not progress over time. It is important to note that this pattern of hair loss can be caused by an abnormal increase of androgens due to polycystic ovarian disease or less commonly due to a malignancy. These causes are usually associated with other symptoms such as abnormal periods. Testosterone and other hormone levels can be checked to aid in the diagnosis of these conditions. Treatment for androgenetic alopecia includes topical minoxidil solution or foam, finasteride pills by mouth, or hair transplant surgery.
Although hair can often grow back on its own in alopecia areata, there are treatments that may be helpful - topical steroids, corticosteroid injections into the skin are typically used first. Many other topical treatments can be used. You should make sure you do some research before you decide which one to use. There is a lot of product for natural hair care on the market today. Marbo Hair products consist of natural ingrediants. These products can be effectively used for loss of all body and facial hair. Using regularly Marbo Lotion and Marbo Shampoo stimulates new hair growth on thinning scalp and bald regions, while your hair becomes firmer and healthier.