Baldness is also known as alopecia and it refers to hair loss from head. In this condition where a person loses its hair which localized to the front and top of the head. This problem starts from small area and eventually reaches to whole head.
Baldness has various causes, its gradually increases with age. It can be the result of:
It may occur due to use of substances such as straighter, curler etc that may harm the hair due to heat.
Some major surgeries can lead to baldness & Other causes.
Diagnosis is done based on the pattern of the hair loss and many clinics recommend hair analysis or scalp biopsy. Skin biopsy can be done.