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- Symptoms of alopecia areata in women include12345:
- Patches of hair loss, including your scalp, facial hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair.
- Nail pitting or lesions.
- Changes to nails.
- Itching, tingling, or a burning sensation where hair loss will soon begin or has already occurred.
- Irritated eyes if eyelashes or eyebrows are lost.
- Gray or white hairs in the affected area.
- Small bald patches on your scalp or other parts of your body.
- Patches may get larger and grow together into a bald spot.
- Hair grows back in one spot and falls out in another.
- You lose a lot of hair over a short time.
- More hair loss in cold weather.
- Fingernails and toenails become red, brittle, and pitted.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Common symptoms of alopecia areata include: Patches of hair loss, including your scalp, facial hair, eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair. Nail pitting.my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12423-alop…Aside from hair loss, people with alopecia areata may also notice: Changes to their nails Itching, tingling, or a burning sensation where hair loss will soon begin or has already occurred Irritated eyes if eyelashes or eyebrows are lostwww.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/alope…Other symptoms of alopecia areata include:
- an itching or burning feeling in the affected area
- gray or white hairs in the affected area
- nail pitting or lesions
www.healthline.com/health/alopecia-areataAlopecia areata usually leads to one or more circular patches of hair loss, usually on your head. Bald patches can get bigger quickly. The skin in these patches looks normal. You may have some white or broken hairs in the bald patches. You may have an itchy or burning feeling in the area, but most people won’t feel any different to usual.www.healthdirect.gov.au/alopeciaYou may notice: Small bald patches on your scalp or other parts of your body Patches may get larger and grow together into a bald spot Hair grows back in one spot and falls out in another You lose a lot of hair over a short time More hair loss in cold weather Fingernails and toenails become red, brittle, and pittedwww.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/al… - People also ask
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There are various cosmetic and protective techniques that people with alopecia areata can use to take care of themselves, including: 1. Use makeup to hide or minimize hair loss. 2. If you’ve lost your eyelashes, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sunand the environment. 3. Wear coverings (wigs, … See more
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