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Alopecia is a medical term for any degree of hair loss, either complete or partial in males or females, irrespective of the age or predisposing factors that may have contributed to the balding. Hair loss in general is not considered to be a medical disorder and occurs with age, particularly in males, but baldness could also be a sign of more serious underlying causes that may require further investigation.
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease where scaling of the skin occurs. Seborrheic dermatitis is not usually a dry skin condition as the skin is producing its normal oil (sebum). However the appearance of skin scaling often leaves sufferers to believe that the condition occurs due to excessively dry skin or a lack of sebum.
A skin fungus is an infection of the skin by a fungus, a microorganism that usually consumes dead material. The outer skin is made up of dead skin cells that form a barrier to the outside environment. This barrier is usually able to maintain its own health but if damaged (especially by breaks or a cut in the skin), it can be prine to infections from microoganisms like bacteria or fungi.