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Is baldness and ghost shaving the same as the symptoms of head mites

Once hair loss, thinning hair, Mediterranean Sea, baldness or ghost shaved head occur, patients will feel depressed and even traumatized psychologically, losing their original self-confidence and becoming inferior. Some of the problems mentioned above may be caused by head mites, while others may not, but the symptoms may be similar enough to cause misunderstanding.

What are the symptoms of Alopecia areata?

In fact, alopecia areata, also known as ghost shaving, is a localized hair loss phenomenon, and the symptoms come on very quickly, with a large area of hair loss like a coin appearing quickly on the scalp. There is also a chance that hair will grow back in the area where the baldness occurred, but the new hair will be shorter than normal and the bald area will become smooth, but will not leave scars or redness.

Are the symptoms of head mites the same as those of baldness?

Head mites are small insects that live in the hair follicles of the human body and feed on oil, and secrete lipolytic enzymes that cause the scalp to be eroded and broken down, resulting in blockage of the hair follicles and the production of more oil for the head mites to feed on. When hair follicle problems occur, hair loss will be caused. Unlike baldness, which is similar to the size of a silver coin, hair loss of head mites is much larger and may be accompanied by sensitive redness of the scalp.

Similarities between baldness and head mite symptoms

It is not difficult to find that the symptoms of spot baldness and head mite are similar, mainly manifesting as hair loss, only that the area and shape are very different, and it is relatively easy to distinguish between the two cases, because redness and swelling do not occur in spot baldness, and the area of hair loss in ghost shaving is mainly concentrated in a few locations, and the area is not very large. When hair loss occurs, if you want to treat it effectively, you need to find the cause of hair loss and combine it with the performance of the symptoms to make a judgment, which can help you find the cause more accurately, and then work out a reasonable treatment plan with your doctor.