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What Causes Loss Of Hair From Body Parts Other Than Head?
Sir,
I am a 21 year old male.Ihave been experiencing hair loss from my legs,arms and torso for the past five months.I do not have hair loss from my head and I sometimes notice a small patch on my beard where there is no hair but after a few weeks it returns back to normal.What could this be? Your response is highly awaited.
Thank You
I am a 21 year old male.Ihave been experiencing hair loss from my legs,arms and torso for the past five months.I do not have hair loss from my head and I sometimes notice a small patch on my beard where there is no hair but after a few weeks it returns back to normal.What could this be? Your response is highly awaited.
Thank You
Thu, 15 Sep 2016
Hi and welcome to HCM
From your history you seem to be suffering from a condition called alopecia areata where hair is lost in patches usually on scalp, beard. You seem to be progressing towards alopecia totalis, which involves the body hair as well.
Is is what we call autoimmune disease where your own body reacts against itself, here against the hair.
It may continue to spread or grow back on its own at intervals depending on the immune reaction of your body.
I would advise you to consult a dermatologist to assess the exact type of hair loss. Also you may be tested for other such conditions like thyroid disorder. Does anyone else in the family have similar complaints. Did you have any illness before the symptoms started?
You can start on minoxidil solution application on the beard and head every night, along with hair supplements like keraglo men capsules.
But further treatment options are required, so do consult a dermatologist who may prescribe steroids, steroid injections and other immune regulating meds.
Hope this helps.
From your history you seem to be suffering from a condition called alopecia areata where hair is lost in patches usually on scalp, beard. You seem to be progressing towards alopecia totalis, which involves the body hair as well.
Is is what we call autoimmune disease where your own body reacts against itself, here against the hair.
It may continue to spread or grow back on its own at intervals depending on the immune reaction of your body.
I would advise you to consult a dermatologist to assess the exact type of hair loss. Also you may be tested for other such conditions like thyroid disorder. Does anyone else in the family have similar complaints. Did you have any illness before the symptoms started?
You can start on minoxidil solution application on the beard and head every night, along with hair supplements like keraglo men capsules.
But further treatment options are required, so do consult a dermatologist who may prescribe steroids, steroid injections and other immune regulating meds.
Hope this helps.
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