After Being the Subject of Jokes at the 2022 Oscars, Here are 5 Facts About Alopecia, the Disease Suffered by Will Smith's Wife

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The 94th Academy Awards, or Academy Awards, held on March 27, 2022 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, was widely discussed by the public due to a shocking incident. The Oscar itself is a world acting art award.

Comedian Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife's haircut. Jada Pinkett Smith is known to suffer from Alopecia. Not accepting Chris using his wife's disease as a joke, Will Smith went on stage and slapped Chris Rock.

During the event, Jada appeared with a shaved head and it turns out she had just fought against Alopecia. Curious about this disease? Let's take a look below.

1. Autoimmune Disease

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Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks hair follicles. A common symptom that occurs in many autoimmune patients is hair loss.

According to Medical News Today, the effect of this disease is experiencing baldness in some parts of the body such as the head. In alopecia areata, hair falls out in small round patches about the size of a quarter and appears as spots on the head.

2. Symptoms

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The symptoms of Jada's disease are sudden hair loss that develops even in a few days or weeks. This hair loss is usually accompanied by itching and burning sensations in the scalp.

Basically, this disease can be experienced by anyone and does not discriminate by age or gender. According to research, there are about 6.8 million people in the United States who suffer from this disease.

3. Causes

Many things can cause Alopecia. In some cases, especially in men, hair loss on the head increases with age due to hormonal changes and is considered a form of Alopecia.

Then in the case of the black community, there is traction alopecia, which occurs when hair is pulled for too long. Alopecia can also be caused by their immune system starting to attack hair follicles, known as autoimmune alopecia.

4. Can Occur Due to Hereditary Factors

This disease can affect anyone, whether children, teenagers, or adults. However, according to research, alopecia areata can have a genetic component, meaning it can occur due to hereditary factors.

If parents have alopecia areata, it is possible to pass it on to their children. Therefore, children with alopecia have a one to ten percent chance of also having the disease.

5.

There are many things that can cause Alopecia. However, reducing and eliminating stress is believed to help prevent hair loss.

In some cases, doctors may prescribe medication to stimulate hair growth to prevent baldness. Some of the medications are Minoxidil, Corticosteroids, Anthralin, and Diphencyprone.

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