September is Alopecia Awareness Month
and teams from the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) have gathered all
over the nation to help bring awareness to this common condition.
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune
skin disease that causes hair loss on the scalp and sometimes other areas of
the body. T-cells attack the hair follicles, hiding them from immune
recognition. It generally starts with hair on the scalp falling out in patches,
creating smooth round bald spots which can eventually progress to total scalp
hair loss (Alopecia Totalis) or complete body hair loss (Alopecia Universalis).
The disease can affect anyone at
any age but symptoms often begin during childhood. The cause of Alopecia Areata
is still unknown and doctors do not know what activates the autoimmune
reaction. Research suggests it could be a combination of genetic susceptibility
or environmental triggers that may confuse the immune system.
This year, the National Alopecia
Areata Foundation has a new awareness and fundraising campaign called SeeUs.
According to NAAF, the SeeUs
Campaign is “our approach to reducing the stigma of difference and celebrating
the uniqueness and resiliency of people living with these conditions.” People dealing
with hair loss are encouraged to share their stories with friends and family or
even on a larger scale, like in your community to help bring awareness and
inform people about Alopecia Areata.
As in years past, the major and
minor league baseball organizations show their support for NAAF as they “Team
Up For Alopecia Areata”. Sixteen teams (so far!) including the
Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, and NAAF’s
hometown heroes, the three-time champion San Francisco Giants have scheduled
events and many will be hosting a variety of activities including awareness
booths, public service announcements, first pitches, and more. Check out NAAF.org
to find out the dates and times for the events.
At IHRS we fully support Alopecia Awareness Month
and are here to help anyone suffering with alopecia. At our office, we are
committed to restoring your hair and your life. We want you to feel confident.
We pride ourselves on giving each client individualized treatment plans based
on the type and cause of their hair loss as well as the outcome that they hope
to have.
We offer a variety of treatments that are
surgical and non-surgical such as Sensigraft hair replacement, Laser Hair Therapy,
NeoGraft hair transplantation, luxury wigs and hair extensions, among many
other options. Don’t wait a moment longer. Visit
www.Hair4Me.com or call (904) 425-5097 to schedule your free consultation
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