What causes lesions to the scalp&hair loss?
Hair grows from follicles located in your scalp. If you are experiencing a condition that causes scalp lesions, the damage to your skin can also damage your hair follicles, causing hair loss.Hair LossHair follicles grow hair in a cycle: a hair grows, the follicle rests for a short time, then the follicle sheds the hair and begins to grow a new one. Anything that interrupts this cycle, including the destruction of a follicle, will result in hair loss and can prevent future hair growth.Fungal InfectionA fungal infection called tinea capitis can cause hair loss in children before they reach puberty. It causes boggy scalp lesions and hair loss in the affected areas.LupusLupus is an autoimmune disorder that can cause disk-shaped lesions on the scalp. These lesions damage hair follicles, causing hair loss. Even without lesions to the scalp, brittle hair prone to falling out is a symptom of lupus.ConsiderationsUV radiation can aggravate lesions caused by lupus. If these lesions to the scalp s
