At extreme, this can result in the loss of 100% of all body hair.Uncommon causes of alopeciaInfections such as syphilis and fungal infections, poor nutrition, skin diseases such as lupus and lichen planus, skin cancers, hormonal disorder, kidney failure, liver failure, thyroid disease, can cause hair loss.Treatment for Hair LossFinasteride helps stop hair loss in about 60% of men, and minoxidil decreases hair loss in about 50% of men and women.The best prevention of hair loss is early treatment. Research has shown that minoxidil is most useful for people who have been losing hair for less than five years.A doctor who can help determine if the medications are working and who can watch for side effects of the medications should follow up with people who are being treated with minoxidil or finasteride.Medical TreatmentAndrogenetic alopeciaFinasteride (Propecia): a pill taken once daily that blocks the activity of an enzyme that metabolizes testosterone. Any regrowth is not permanent, however. Finasteride is not currently used for the treatment of hair loss in women.Minoxidil (Rogaine, Loniten): This medication is rubbed directly onto the scalp. It enlarges hairs and makes them grow for a longer period.This works for both men and women.It is active for balding at the top and back of the head and less active for the front area of the scalp.Warning: Stopping this medication can result in loss of the hair that grew during its use.Alopecia areataInjection of steroids directly into the areas of skin affected can lessen the hair loss for some time.Hair loss in WomenSituations like pregnancy, crash dieting, or severe emotional trauma can definitely result in thinning hair. In such cases its recommended that you get on Rogaine Foam or Tricomin Therapy Spray or both, to help re-start the hair growth process.Female Androgenetic AlopeciaAndrogenetic Alopecia in women is  characterized by thinning freely spreading throughout the scalp. This has been noted to be very similar to mens Androgenetic Alopecia (Male Pattern Baldness). In both cases, the reason you are losing your hair is a sensitivity of your follicles to the hormones in your scalp. To be sure, the enzyme in the hair follicle metabolizes the hormone known as DHT, or Dihydro-Testosterone changing it into a substance that does not permit hair growth. This is why treatments for women's androgenetic alopecia include DHT blockers, and antiandrogens, just like with men. Some typical treatments are Topical Spironolactone (S5) cream, Revivogen, and (with the consent of your doctor only), Propecia.If you want to learn more wigs uk, you can click on the web: https://www.yneed.co.uk/