What are the symptoms of seborrheic alopecia?

Modern people are under great work pressure, have disordered lifestyles and schedules, and coupled with an unreasonable diet, they are prone to hair loss problems. If you find that your hair loss problem is serious, and a lot of hair falls out every time you comb or wash your hair, and your hair becomes thinner during the day, then you may be suffering from seborrheic alopecia. So where are the main symptoms of seborrheic alopecia?

1. Symptoms of seborrheic alopecia 1

In severe cases, the hair loss area becomes shiny and oily, and the remaining hair becomes thin, soft and yellow. Patients with seborrheic alopecia generally experience persistent hair loss starting in their twenties. In severe cases, the hair may be completely bald by their thirties, and generally all of the hair is gone by their forties, seriously affecting their appearance. The speed of hair loss for patients with seborrheic alopecia can increase from a little at the beginning to large clumps at the end, which is very scary.

2. Symptoms of seborrheic alopecia 2

The patient's scalp has excessive fat secretion, which causes the scalp to be greasy and moist, mixed with dust and dandruff. If the hair is not washed for a few days, it will become dirty and smell bad, especially when the temperature is high. Seborrheic alopecia is sometimes accompanied by itchy and inflamed scalp, which is mainly due to the moisture of the scalp and the proliferation of bacteria that cause seborrheic dermatitis.

3. Symptoms of seborrheic alopecia

The earliest symptom is an increase in the proportion of hair in the resting phase, which is difficult to distinguish from general telogen effluvium. This type of hair loss mostly starts from the temples on both sides of the forehead, gradually expanding upward in an M shape, and the disease progresses chronically. As the disease progresses, the hair on the top of the head gradually decreases and eventually most of it falls out. There are also cases where hair loss occurs on the forehead, temples and top of the head at the same time, or hair falls out starting from the top of the head. The extent and speed of hair loss varies from person to person. Some people only have mild hair loss, with symptoms that come and go, or can last for many years, while others can reach the level of senile hair loss in just a few years. The hair on the top and upper part of the forehead can fall off completely, the skin becomes smooth and the pores shrink, while the hair on the occipital area and both sides of the temples is still retained, forming a horseshoe shape.

4. Symptoms of seborrheic alopecia

The patient's hair gradually becomes thinner and softer, especially the newly grown hair. There is excessive secretion of scalp fat, often accompanied by increased dandruff, an oily scalp, and greasy and shiny hair. Sometimes the hair is dry and dull, and it will fall off if you scratch it with your hands. There are no subjective symptoms or only slight itching.