What causes hair loss above the ears?

What causes hair loss above the ears?

Androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common causes of hair loss. For men, it is known as male-pattern baldness. This type of hair loss is genetic, and hair loss above the temples is often the first sign.

What causes sudden bald spots on head?

What is Alopecia Areata? Alopecia areata is a skin disorder that causes hair loss, usually in patches, most often on the scalp. Usually, the bald patches appear suddenly and affect only a limited area. The hair grows back within 12 months or less.

Can high pressure cause baldness?

Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drugs, such as those used for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout and high blood pressure.

What does alopecia look like when it first starts?

A common symptom includes small, round patches of hair loss on the scalp, beard area, or other “hairy” parts of the body. Those with alopecia may also notice hair loss and regrowth at the same time, but in different areas of the body. Hair may also only be missing from one side of the scalp and not the other.

Does alopecia areata go away?

There is no cure for AA. While treatments may promote hair growth, new patches of hair loss may continue to appear. The treatments are not a cure. Only the body, itself, can eventually turn off the condition.

Can Alopecia Be Cured?

There’s currently no cure for alopecia areata. However, there are treatments that may help hair grow back more quickly and that can prevent future hair loss, as well as unique ways to cover up the hair loss. Resources are also available to help people cope with stress related to hair loss.

How quickly does alopecia progress?

People with alopecia areata typically have smooth, round patches of complete hair loss that develop over a period of a few weeks, followed in most cases by regrowth over several months (picture 1).

Why do I have a bald spot above my ear?

With a bald spot now above your ear, it is possible that you have other causes for your hair loss, rather than pure genetic causes with MPB. Singular bald spots may indicate a series of other etiologies, including infectious or autoimmune causes.

What causes tenderness above the scalp above the ear?

Another possible, and very benign, cause of tenderness at the scalp above an ear is the result of aggressive hair brushing. The hair has nothing to do with this pain or soreness; it’s the bristles of the brush making aggressive contact with the skin of the scalp.

When should I see a doctor about my bald spot?

Make an appointment to see your doctor if: You suddenly develop a bald spot on your scalp. Your hair stylist tells you that your hair is thinning, or that you have small bald areas. You have lost your eyebrows or eyelashes, your beard is thinning, or you have noticeably less hair on your underarms or pubic area.

What does it mean when you have bald patches on scalp?

New bald patches can develop at the same time older ones are regrowing hair. In its most common form, alopecia areata causes small round or oval patches of baldness on the scalp. The area of bald skin looks smooth and normal. In most cases, there are no other scalp symptoms.