bald patches

Hairless scalp areas

Bald patches are areas where hair has fallen out or failed to grow, leaving bare skin visible on the scalp or body.

They may result from aging, stress, medical conditions like alopecia, or physical damage: He combed his hair to cover the bald patches.

The term extends to any surface with irregular bare spots: bald patches on the lawn.

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scalp · hair follicles · telogen effluvium · ringworm · hairpiece · trichotillomania · comb-overs · genetics · desertification · erosion · dermatology · folliculitis · wigs · psoriasis · eczema · trichology · mangy · autoimmune disorder

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