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Pregnancy Alopecia

Alopecia or Alopecia Areata is a medical term used to define the partial hair loss on the scalp. It is one of the most seen hair loss types in the world and may also be seen in different types because of several reasons. Alopecia Areata can also be seen in beard and mustache but this skin disease is mostly temporary and most people recover their loss after some time. Pregnancy Alopecia is another situation that so many people encounter and we would like to help you with this situation as much as we can in post.

Pregnancy can be very tough for some women. It hardens everyday life and body metabolism changes during pregnancy. During pregnancy, women’s body stops experiencing periods and the immune system, etc may become unstable because of the baby inside.

Alopecia Areata; Is it Permanent?

Pregnant women may experience hormonal irregularities during their pregnancy. Hormones help the body balance the feeding of some of its components like hair. These irregularities may cause different types of hair loss, especially Alopecia Areata. We said that this kind of skin disease is not permanent because they are caused by the hormonal irregularities.

Once the hormone levels in the body have been restored normal, the pregnant woman will recover her hair loss that occurred during her pregnancy. However, hair that was damaged by Alopecia Areata may require a longer time than expected to recover its loss. Alopecia Areata generally appears in a small size. It may affect a small area but the person may be devastated because of such a loss. There may be itching and sometimes inflammation over the Alopecia Areata area.

If this kind of skin disease spreads to the other parts of the hair, you should immediately consult a dermatologist. Your doctor will give advice to you about the proper prescription drugs. He will take your pregnancy under consideration while prescription the proper drugs for you. Don’t you even think about getting some medicine by yourself, you have a baby on the way, just think about it.

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