Children are also suffering from various type of hair loss. This is very embarrassing situation for a child to loose hairs. The main causes of hair loss in children are lack of nuitrition, poor blood circulation, and hormonal imbalance. In this condition better you consult with an expert doctor to know the cause of hair loss.

Types of Hair Loss in Children

Generally there are three types of hair loss seen on children. They are as follows.

Alopecia

This is the common form of hair loss seen in children. 60% of children get rid from alopecia without any treatment. But in some cases it takes more time to cure from hair loss. The main cause of alopecia is auto immune disorder. Alopecia is the oval or round shaped bald patches on the scalp. In some situation alopecia is seen on the children for life long.

Tinea Capitis

This is one type of common hair loss problen seen in small children. It causes due to fungal infection and affects the root of the hair. To get rid from this type of hair loss use some topical fungal medication.

Trichotillomania

Some children are pulling hairs when they are getting nervous or anxiety. This type of hair loss is called trichotillomania. To avoid this problem first you have to treat for anxity and nervousness disorder.