Alopecia Areta

AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE THAT CAUSES PATCHY HAIR LOSS ANYWHERE ON THE BODY.
It most commonly affects the scalp and beard but can involve eyebrows, eyelashes, and other hair-bearing areas.
Alopecia areata can occur in any age group, including children and adults.

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Sudden patchy hair loss with well-defined bald patches, Smooth, non-scarring skin over affected areas, Hair thinning in the beard, eyebrows, or eyelashes, Nail changes such as pitting in some patients

Symptoms

Treatments 

❋ Topical & Oral Treatments

Medications to suppress immune-mediated inflammation. Help stimulate hair regrowth and prevent progression. Customized based on severity and age.

❋ Intralesional Steroid Injections

Steroids injected directly into bald patches. Reduce inflammation around hair follicles. Highly effective for localized alopecia areata.

❋ Light Therapy

Controlled phototherapy to modulate immune response. Stimulates hair regrowth in resistant cases. Administered under medical supervision.

❋ Lifestyle Modifications

Stress management, nutritional optimization, and trigger control. Correction of underlying deficiencies if present. Personalized advice provided by the doctor.

FAQs

  • Alopecia areata is not a permanent condition as it does not cause scarring. With early intervention and treatment of the underlying cause, it is reversible in many cases.

  • Diagnosis is based on:

    • Hair pull test

    • Trichoscopy

    • Skin biopsy (if required)

    • Blood tests to identify underlying systemic or autoimmune conditions

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