Children With Alopecia

Alopecia Statistics

It is estimated that alopecia affects millions of children in the United States and that hair loss is responsible for about 3% of all pediatric office visits. Alopecia areata affects both sexes and all ages, but is most common in children five to twelve years old. Suisse Salon takes great pride in helping these children and their parents extinguish the burden of alopecia with natural hair integration.

What Are The Early Signs of Alopecia?

Signs and symptoms of alopecia related hair loss may include:

• Gradual thinning on top of head. This is the most common type of hair loss, affecting both men and women as they age.
• Circular or patchy bald spots.
• Sudden loosening of hair.
• Full-body hair loss.
• Patches of scaling that spread over the scalp.

What Causes Alopecia?

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that the body's immune system attacks the body. When alopecia areata develops, the body attacks its own hair follicles. A person's genetic makeup, combined with other factors, triggers this form of hair loss. Alopecia develops when your immune system attacks your hair follicles. This may also be triggered by stress. There are many types of alopecia (baldness or hair loss), each with a different cause. Alopecia can be caused by medications, such as from chemotherapy for cancer. It can also be a result of an underlying disease, such as with an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Can Children Outgrow Alopecia?

People of all ages, races and both sexes can develop alopecia areata, but it often first appears during childhood. Children with Alopecia areata go through different stages of awareness and acceptance of their disease as they grow and change. Children five years old and younger appear to experience little emotional impact as a result of their condition. However, as they get older self-confidence issues may begin to affect their experiences at school and with friends. Even children who have had alopecia areata since they were little may face new feelings and frustrations about their condition and have the desire to “fit in” with other children who don’t have alopecia areata.

Alopecia Cure?

There is currently no cure for alopecia areata, although there are some forms of treatment that can be suggested by doctors to help re-grow hair more quickly. The most common form of alopecia areata treatment is the use of corticosteroids, powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that can suppress the immune system. People who have mild alopecia areata may not need treatment as their hair may grow back naturally. However, others with moderate to severe hair loss will likely benefit from treatment. The goal of treatment is to encourage hair growth and stop further hair loss. New hair growth usually takes about 4-6 weeks.

Concealing Alopecia With Natural Hair Integration

Suisse Natural Hair Salon offers safe, affordable, non-surgical solutions for women, men and children with Alopecia. No matter what hair problem you face, Suisse Natural Hair Salon has the expertise to transform the appearance of your hair. For over thirty years, Suisse Natural Hair Salon has continued to successfully help thousands of people regain their good looks and self esteem with Suisse Natural Hair Integration. Providing impeccable services in a discrete, relaxing environment is why so many women and men choose Suisse. Suisse's superior art of natural hair integration is performed without the use of weaves, glues, or harmful chemicals. When it comes to thicker, fuller, longer, healthier hair, Suisse Natural Hair Salon makes all the difference.

Schedule a private consultation to learn how Suisse natural hair integration can relieve some of the burden brought on by Alopecia. Call (617)244-9414