Three Types of Alopecia: Areata, Totalis, Universalis

It is natural to lose or shed hair on a daily basis throughout your lifetime. However, it is more alarming when the amount lost becomes larger than normal or even comes out in apparent chunks. There is a term for such a loss: Alopecia.

What is Alopecia?

According to the American Hair Loss Association, Alopecia is the medical term for excessive or abnormal hair loss.  There are varieties of forms of Alopecia.The following are considered to be autoimmune disorders. The loss of a person’s hair happens because the person’s immune system mistakenly attacks their body, or rather, their hair follicles.

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Alopecia Areata: Alopecia Areata is a condition that occurs in patches anywhere on the body.

Alopecia Totalis: Alopecia Totalis results in the total of hair on the scalp. This can be at the scalp only. It can be considered an intermediary between Areata and Universalis.

Alopecia Universalis: Alopecia Universalis is the more severe more of Alopecia Areata. This condition is characterized by the complet loss of hair on the scalp AND body. It is also considered to occur in some genetically predisposed people.

Learn more about Alopecia here.

Here at IHRS, we are committed to helping you discover that the look. Contact us today for a FREE consultation with NO obligation! Call us at (904) 425-5097 or visit our website at Hair4Me.com.

        International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.

Sensigraft Men’s Hair Restoration

We are proud to offer SensiGraft Hair Replacement for men! It is the latest in state-of-the-art hair restoration and replacement solutions designed specifically to meet the needs of our clients.

SensiGraft Hair Replacement is a system that is almost undetectable to the sight or even the touch because the hair graft is made from the finest in human or synthetic hair.

What we do is customize a non-surgical and permanent hair graft for men suffering from hair loss. What is a hair graft? It essentially is another layer of living and breathable tissue that contains hair follicles, and these follicles are genetically engineered to be resistant.

The procedure’s intention is to give our clients a natural look to their hair; so real that it actually looks like growing hair!

SensiGraft allows us to customize your hair to your lifestyle, fit your age, desires, and expectations.

We’ve been known to change “entire outlooks on life” before. Our aim is to continue doing so.

Here at IHRS, we are committed to helping you discover that the look you want to achieve. Contact us today for a FREE consultation with NO obligation! Call us at (904) 425-5097 or visit our website at Hair4Me.com.

        International Hair Restoration Systems is Jacksonville’s premiere hair restoration clinic. We offer the latest technology in hair restoration solutions for both men and women.  These include hair and scalp treatments, non medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments and hair transplants. We extend every courtesy and accommodation to our clients to ensure a pleasant experience. With convenient, discreet off-street parking, our hair restoration center is specifically designed for your comfort and privacy. We believe you’ll find our service exceptional.

IT'S EASY TO GET EXPERT ADVICE AND ANSWERS to your particular questions and concerns. It's completely confidential. It's also completely free. So why not request your free, no-obligation hair loss evaluation and consultation today.