I recently found out I have seborrheic dermatitis. Up until now I have been consistently scratching my head to rid myself of the itch and flakes amd sometimes it would bleed a small bit. As well I have brittle hair the falls out a little when I scratch or rub my head.
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It is difficult to tell why you are losing hair as the hair loss clearly fits into a pattern that has happened before. See your doctor and get an examination
Repeated plucking can lead to loss of hair follicles. This may also be due to or combined with ongoing genetic hair loss. I suggest an in-person evaluation by a hair transplant surgeon for examination and discussion of options.
You should meet with a doctor to determine the cause of your hair loss. Based on your symptoms of itchiness and baldness in the itchy areas, it sounds like you may have a form of scalp psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, which can cause hair loss if left untreated due to the irritation caused by...