Hair loss most commonly occurs on the scalp, but it can also target the eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, and other body sites. Symptoms may include the following:

• Round, patchy areas of non-scarring hair loss, ranging from mild to severe

• Mild: 1–5 scattered areas of hair loss on the scalp and beard
• Moderate: More than 5 scattered areas of hair loss on the scalp and beard
• Severe: loss of all of the hair on the scalp and body

• Scalp burning (without redness), accompanying lesions
• Pitting and ridging of the fingernails

Hairs that do grow back often lack color, or may be either temporarily or permanently white. This hypopigmentation is not seen in other forms of alopecia.

Alopecia is a common symptom for many conditions, and can indicate an uspet in the natural chemical balance in the body. Poor circulation can also result in alopecia. Other causes of alopecia can include hormonal imbalances, allergies, immune deficiency, stress, parasites, infections (yeast, fungal and/or bacterial) and nutritional deficiencies.