What do I need to know about caring for someone with baldness?

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Caring for someone with baldness does not typically require any special training or equipment. In the event of reactive baldness related to some other underlying process, care should be directed by a qualified healthcare professional. Caring for someone with hereditary pattern baldness involves offering social and psychological support and assisting with medications and treatment appointments.

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Baldness and Hair Loss

Men and women naturally lose hair as they age, with about two-thirds of men either bald or showing a pattern of baldness by age 60. Yet other hair loss can be triggered by sudden physical or emotional stress, childbirth, crash diets, medication such as antidepressants, autoimmune conditions such as lupus, and thyroid diseases. Another form of hair loss, called alopecia areata, causes bald patches on the scalp, beard, eyebrows and eyelashes. Discuss any sudden hair loss with your doctor.

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