Brief Answer:
Physical exam, easy treatment, antifungal drugs

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,

It is important to clarify a few points first. Is this the first time you are noticing this? Does it itch or not? is there any one in your family experiencing hair loss, even in the head or other areas as such? have you had any fungal infection lately?

If you just noticed this, it might be important for this to be examined by your doctor. It is not rare for some fungal infections to lead to hair loss of the beard.

The fact that this has been there for some time deserves some keener attention. Simple topical antifungal drugs, in case confirmed can be used. Other causes could also be observed like familial alopecia, which is characterized by hair loss in persons, generally with a family history of alopecia (abnormally early hair loss) with no associated infection.

I strongly suggest you get your chin examined by a doctor. Treatment would be based on main clinical findings.

Kind regards,

Do feel free asking folllow up questions in case of need.
Dr Bain

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Brief Answer:
Maybe, but would be a very rare situation. Other possibilities first

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,

It is difficult to relate this to some hormones. IN case it were a hormone or deficiency in a substance, it would not have as only site the beard. It would have been generalized. Other main sites like the head would have been at least touched.

I think it should be a local problem, or at most, some fungal infection. If this is ruled out, the possibility of early onset alopecia, especially if there is a strongly family history should be sought.

Hormones or substance deficiency as cause, in my opinion, is a rare possible explanation in this case.

ind regards,

Dr Bain

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Brief Answer:
Thanks and wishing you goof health

Detailed Answer:
Thanks too and kind regards.

Dr Bain

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