Some of these issues may also underpin the rising prevalence of hair loss after COVID-19, but how exactly COVID-19 leads to hair loss remains unclear.
Fortunately, Doctor Victoria Manning, Medical Aesthetics Doctor at River Aesthetics, working with Regenlab, told express.co.uk that hair loss may be reversible through treatment.
She explained: “Although scientists cannot fully explain what causes the immune system to attack hair follicles in this way, genetics appears to play a part.
“Alopecia areata is a polygenic disease, meaning that it is caused by the combination of genes inherited from both parents, as well as a contribution from the environment.
Some of these issues may also underpin the rising prevalence of hair loss after COVID-19, but how exactly COVID-19 leads to hair loss remains unclear.
Fortunately, Doctor Victoria Manning, Medical Aesthetics Doctor at River Aesthetics, working with Regenlab, told express.co.uk that hair loss may be reversible through treatment.
She explained: “Although scientists cannot fully explain what causes the immune system to attack hair follicles in this way, genetics appears to play a part.
“Alopecia areata is a polygenic disease, meaning that it is caused by the combination of genes inherited from both parents, as well as a contribution from the environment.