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Question: Ive been growing my beard for 3 months now and in the last period i noticed hair falling while brushing it , and since last week i noticed some areas in the bottom of my cheek where little hair only is left and looks like bold
Knowing that i take a good care of it using beard shampo and conditioner with some beard oil on daily basis
Attached are some pictures of how my beard looks now
Knowing that i take a good care of it using beard shampo and conditioner with some beard oil on daily basis
Attached are some pictures of how my beard looks now
Brief Answer:
Possibility of Alopecia Areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I will keep a possibility of Alopecia Areata(AA)
Alopecia Areata(AA) is an autoimmune condition. It usually present as patches of hair loss, most commonly over the scalp but the patches can also present on the beard, moustache or eyebrows or eyelashes.
The patches of Alopecia Areata are smooth, and usually there is no evidence of inflammation like scaling or erythema or itching.
People often seek treatment because the bald patches are unsightly and are easily noticeable to others.
Various treatment options in alopecia areata in order of the choice of treatment are:
-Intra-lesional Triamcinolone acetonide: This is first line treatment in adults followed by other modalities like:
-Topical Potent steroids (Mometasone Furoate, Clobetasol propionate)
-Topical Minoxidil solution
-Topical Anthranalin
-Topical PUVA(psoralens +UVA therapy).
All of them are effective but intra-lesional streoids are the most accepted line of treatment and is a reproducibly effective therapy for focal type of alopecia areata.
It can be repeated after 3 -4 weeks and usually hair regrow after 2 injections, given 3 weeks apart.
A dermatologist would usually administer this treatment in his office. The injection has to be placed into the patch of hair loss.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Regards
Possibility of Alopecia Areata
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I will keep a possibility of Alopecia Areata(AA)
Alopecia Areata(AA) is an autoimmune condition. It usually present as patches of hair loss, most commonly over the scalp but the patches can also present on the beard, moustache or eyebrows or eyelashes.
The patches of Alopecia Areata are smooth, and usually there is no evidence of inflammation like scaling or erythema or itching.
People often seek treatment because the bald patches are unsightly and are easily noticeable to others.
Various treatment options in alopecia areata in order of the choice of treatment are:
-Intra-lesional Triamcinolone acetonide: This is first line treatment in adults followed by other modalities like:
-Topical Potent steroids (Mometasone Furoate, Clobetasol propionate)
-Topical Minoxidil solution
-Topical Anthranalin
-Topical PUVA(psoralens +UVA therapy).
All of them are effective but intra-lesional streoids are the most accepted line of treatment and is a reproducibly effective therapy for focal type of alopecia areata.
It can be repeated after 3 -4 weeks and usually hair regrow after 2 injections, given 3 weeks apart.
A dermatologist would usually administer this treatment in his office. The injection has to be placed into the patch of hair loss.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
Regards
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