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Facial Hair Has Become Patchy. Why Has The Growth Become So Prominent?

Hi. My facial hair has become patchy over the last 6 months, especially on my upper lip where it only grows in the middle (like charlie chaplin!) it s embarrassing now and I m even bringing a razor to work with me as after a few hours the growth is prominent and people have commented that it ,ooks like a hitler moustache etc. What could the cause of this be? I m 43 and had a full, normal facial hair growth prior to this happening?
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Hello
Welcome!
I would be pleased to answer your question .
It would be very important to rule out Alopecia Areata . This condition is seen with loss of hair over specific areas over the upper lip beard , or scalp most commonly .
In case you have seen the above occurrence with a sudden phenomenon It could be due to Alopecia areata .

You will need to take intralesional corticosteroid injection for the same for a faster re growth .

Thanks and Take care
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Facial Hair Has Become Patchy. Why Has The Growth Become So Prominent?

Hello Welcome! I would be pleased to answer your question . It would be very important to rule out Alopecia Areata . This condition is seen with loss of hair over specific areas over the upper lip beard , or scalp most commonly . In case you have seen the above occurrence with a sudden phenomenon It could be due to Alopecia areata . You will need to take intralesional corticosteroid injection for the same for a faster re growth . Thanks and Take care