Alopecia by SERENA CAZEAU https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf By: Elizabeth, Kristen, and Serena en-us 2019-04-29 14:59:58 UTC 2019-04-29 15:31:12 UTC hello@padlet.com What is alopecia? ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355051283 Alopecia is hairloss. There are three conditions: alopecia areata, which is when hair is lost in round patches; alopecia totalis, which is when hair is lost on the scalp; and alopecia universalis which is when hair is lost all over the body.]]> 2019-04-29 15:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355051283 Signs and Symptoms: kanderson132 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355052489 Hair loss: Starts with one or more circular bald patches that grow and overlap
Small dents in nails:  Nails become more brittle and fragile
Itching: Itching your scalp weakens the hair follicles creating the bald patches
Anxiety: The stress that anxiety creates leads to the weakening of hair and causes hair to start falling out]]> 2019-04-29 15:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355052489 Causes of alopecia scazeau98 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355053128 Alopecia occurs when your immune system mistakes healthy cells for foreign substances. This leads to hair loss. The disease usually affects people with a family history so genetics plays a huge role. Scientists believe that certain factors in the environment are needed to trigger the alopecia in people who might be genetically pre-disposed to this disease.]]> 2019-04-29 15:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355053128 Is it communicable or non-communacable? ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355053283 Alopacia is non-communacable, for it is usually genetic or caused by the immune system.]]> 2019-04-29 15:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355053283 2 facts about the disease include... ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355054399 6.8 million people have alopecia. Also, it is possible to grow back hair after alopecia, but alopecia can reoccur in someone´s lifetime.]]> 2019-04-29 15:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355054399 Relaible website for information on alopecia: ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355055665 2019-04-29 15:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355055665 ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355055795 2019-04-29 15:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355055795 ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355056643 2019-04-29 15:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355056643 ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355057800 2019-04-29 15:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355057800 Cures for alopecia: kanderson132 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355058079 There is not one treatment that continually works for everyone with alopecia. 
Finasteride: Will block any hair from falling out but won't regrow it alone. Can only be used by men.
Minoxidil: Helps to regrow hair after it had fallen out. Can be used by men and women.
Topical Medications: Can help the hair grow back at a faster rate, similar to what minoxidil does. ]]> 2019-04-29 15:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355058079 What age group/gender is mostly affected by alopecia? scazeau98 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355058192 Females are more likely to be diagnosed with alopecia and scientists are still unclear why. People are more likely to be diagnosed in adolescence (ages: 10-20) than when they are older. The prevalence of this disease is different between different ethnic groups.]]> 2019-04-29 15:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355058192 ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355059580 2019-04-29 15:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355059580 Video link to information on alopecia: ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355060083 2019-04-29 15:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355060083 How can alopecia be presented? ecahill42 https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355060646 When alopecia is not genetic or caused by the immune system, it can be prevented. Some ways include wearing hair down, avoid using chemicals in hair, and when using heat irons on hair, keep the heat setting low. ]]> 2019-04-29 15:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scazeau98/b9hhpo833lmf/wish/355060646