Common Types of Hair Loss

Causes of hair loss are varied, and of course treatments are specific to the type of hair loss. Six major types of hair loss and treatment are discussed in the following sections.

Alopecia areata

Androgenetic alopecia

Anagen effluvium
(hair loss due to chemicals or radiation)

Telogen effluvium

Self induced hair loss

Scarring alopecia

Other types of hair loss