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Alopecia areata
This discussion is related to Bald Spots in Beard.
Will i have these spots happen time and time again for the rest of my life? I am 20 years old I noticed my first spot during my senior year of high school. It eventually went away after about a year up until about 3 months ago I noticed another pea sized spot on my chin that eventually is now as big as the time before. Also do the steriods shots really speed up the process and how much faster?
Will i have these spots happen time and time again for the rest of my life? I am 20 years old I noticed my first spot during my senior year of high school. It eventually went away after about a year up until about 3 months ago I noticed another pea sized spot on my chin that eventually is now as big as the time before. Also do the steriods shots really speed up the process and how much faster?
When I was 21 I had two quarter sized bald spots that appeared on the back of my head. They appeared after a significant neck injury and I thought it was related to the injury. Although it may sound strange(unconventional), I went to a accupuncturist for injury related neck spasms. He said I had a blockage in around the bald spot. He treated them and hair began growing back in about a week. the 15 year since, I have not had any hair loss.
Just recently my father was diagnosed with kidney failure. This has required me to care for him on top of my full time job. I have a new bald spot on my chin. After doing some research, I have determined my bald spots are stress related. I don't know how long this new spot will take to go away without any treatment. I plan on shaving and seeing what happens.
Just recently my father was diagnosed with kidney failure. This has required me to care for him on top of my full time job. I have a new bald spot on my chin. After doing some research, I have determined my bald spots are stress related. I don't know how long this new spot will take to go away without any treatment. I plan on shaving and seeing what happens.
Hi,
Alopecia areata is also called as Auto-immune alopecia. It is defined as recurrent, non-scarring type of hair loss, most likely caused by autoimmune processes. The pathogenesis is probably T-cell mediated; occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. Clinical manifestation includes non-scarring, non-inflammatory, patterned alopecia; one or many round-to-oval bald patches; exclamation point hairs (i.e. hairs tapered near proximal end) often present; most commonly occurring in the scalp, but possible in any hair-bearing area.
Therapy consists of localized disease like triamcinolone 2–4 mg/ml intra-lesional; high potency topical corticosteroids.
References: Madani S, Shapiro J (2000) Alopecia areata update. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 42(4):549–566.
Alopecia areata is also called as Auto-immune alopecia. It is defined as recurrent, non-scarring type of hair loss, most likely caused by autoimmune processes. The pathogenesis is probably T-cell mediated; occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. Clinical manifestation includes non-scarring, non-inflammatory, patterned alopecia; one or many round-to-oval bald patches; exclamation point hairs (i.e. hairs tapered near proximal end) often present; most commonly occurring in the scalp, but possible in any hair-bearing area.
Therapy consists of localized disease like triamcinolone 2–4 mg/ml intra-lesional; high potency topical corticosteroids.
References: Madani S, Shapiro J (2000) Alopecia areata update. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 42(4):549–566.
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