Alopecia, also known as baldness or hair loss, indicates the absence of hair from certain parts of the body, in most cases the scalp. Usual types include androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common hair loss disorder worldwide, is characterized by the gradual miniaturization of hair follicles. 1 It affects adults of both genders with prevalence increasing associated with age.Alopecia areata (AA) is usually defined as a type of spiritualitydominated and non-scarring alopecia. It is impacting up to 3.8% of
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