HairClub Helps Raise Alopecia Awareness

September is Alopecia Awareness Month. It’s a time designated to educate the public about this auto-immune disease as well as provide support to those living with the condition.

What is Alopecia?

Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss or baldness. Alopecia is an auto-immune disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy hair follicles. This leads to inflammation and hair loss that can vary in size and occur on the scalp, face, various parts of the body or the entire body.

Although researchers don’t know the exact cause of alopecia or what triggers it, they believe that both environmental and genetic factors play a role. It’s important to note that alopecia is not contagious and cannot be passed from person to person. 

Even though alopecia can start at any age, it can often begin in childhood or adolescence. Alopecia can affect both men and women, regardless of hair type, skin tone and race.

‍Types of Alopecia

There are several types of alopecia. Each can occur for different reasons and can include hair loss to one part of the body or the entire body. In some cases, hair loss is permanent and in others, the hair may regrow. 

Below are some of the most common types of alopecia.

‍Alopecia totalis - When hair loss occurs on the face and scalp, it is known as alopecia totalis. 

‍Alopecia universalis - One of the most severe types, alopecia universalis affects the entire body and involves the loss of all body hair.

‍Traction alopecia - This type of alopecia is not caused by an auto-immune disorder, but rather by constant pulling and tying of the hair too tightly in a particular style, like a ponytail, braid or bun.

‍Androgenetic alopecia - Also known as pattern hair loss, androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common types and is usually hereditary. Pattern hair loss occurs in different areas of the scalp for men and women.

‍Cicatricial alopecia - When hair loss occurs and is followed by scarring, it is known as cicatricial alopecia or scarring hair loss. Unlike some other forms of alopecia, this type results in permanent hair loss due to the irreversible damage to the hair follicle.

‍Involutional alopecia - This natural type of hair loss occurs as individuals age. Hair follicles go into a resting phase and the result is thinning hair.

‍Joey Logano’s Alopecia Story

Joey Logano is an American race car driver. He is a two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Daytona 500 winner, and the list of victories doesn’t stop there. Logano is used to being in the public eye, but privately, he was facing a struggle that others didn’t know about.

Logano was suffering from hair loss, but not just any hair loss. In 2019, he was diagnosed with alopecia. Logano has been open with the public and his fans about his battle with hair loss. It was important for him to raise awareness and let others living with alopecia know that they have his support.

Logano recently began a partnership with HairClub after learning about the company and the numerous solutions available for those dealing with hair loss. Joey Logano’s alopecia story is an inspirational one that can help others know that they are not alone and that HairClub can help them feel more confident.

Although there is currently no cure for the disorder, there are a number of hair loss solutions available for those affected by alopecia. 

To learn more, schedule a free hair loss analysis today to discover which one is right for you. 

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