https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/998852?form=fpf Excerpt: “The open-label extension trials of deuruxolitinib for alopecia areata in adults show a persistent climb in response with the majority of patients achieving complete or near complete hair regrowth by 52 weeks, according to data presented at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.”
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The arrows show the irregular nature of the balding. It is as if these areas are cut out of his scalp, devoid of hair. This can be treated with appropriate medications in the hands of a skilled medical professional. Too many young men who have such conditions, first try all of the medications offered on […]
Alopecia areata is a devastating inherited autoimmune disease of the scalp. It can be treat by many dermatologists
Alopecia Areata is a disabling disease for those afflicted. A new treatment is now going through clinical trails. Read about it here: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2110343
Any tips or suggestions on how I can hide this spot in front? Shifting my style to bangs, doesn’t work (tried it already). Been tackling AA for the past 2 years, any cosmetic suggestions would be most appreciated The use of concealers like Toppik along with styling works well for women. For men with this […]
There are many triggers when you have the genetics for alopecia areata. A scalp surgery such as a hair transplant is a known trigger as well as other stresses in your life. To get Alopecia Areata, you must have the genetics for it, as it is an inherited disease.
I went to the dermatologist to talk about my hairloss. Due to the how fast I lost my hair (almost 70% density in a year), the doctor did a hair biopsy and apparently the results show Alopecia Areata. I have been going back to the dermatologist once a month for the past 2 months for […]
It is likely that you have alopecia areata. Take a look at this reference: https://baldingblog.com/how-does-a-dermatologist-check-for-miniaturization/ which shows the in-office examination results from using a trichoscope for the evaluation and diagnosis of this condition. This patient shows the classic critical diagnostic finding with a trichoscope or exclamation mark hairs
Just one pill a day should reverse this very deforming disease. It is coming out of clinical trials now, see here: https://www.biospace.com/article/pfizer-announces-positive-top-line-results-from-phase-2b-3-trial-of-ritlecitinib-in-alopecia-areata/
https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/eli-lilly-baricitinib-alopecia-areata-results/598791/ It treats hair loss as an inflammatory disease, which is the case for alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease of the skin that appears to be inherited). Many doctors have believed for a long time that genetic hair loss also has inflammatory factors present as well.
I know DHT shrinks hairs on male pattern baldness but Does DHT destroy the follicle? And does alopecia areata destroy the follicle or just cause hair to fall out? Hair that has genetic balding eventually die. It is called Apoptosis of the hair follicles and it is genetically coded to the number of hair cycles […]
Note that the Alopecia Areata is impacting not only his scalp hair, but his beard and neck hair as well.
I had one small spot of alopecia areata on the back of my head 3 years ago at 32 years old, it resolved with a steroid shot. I do have it on my face and it resolves periodically without treatment. Right now I have DPA but almost my hair is intact, just generally thin throughout […]
I see you mention Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) being a solution for patients with Alopecia Areata, but doesn’t the trauma from the head tattooing spur an autoimmune reaction? I have a diffuse pattern and would love to make a contrast between black hair and white skin. I have AA on my face (barbae) that resolves itself, […]
Alopecia areata is not always curable. It can come and go with treatment, stopping while being treated and then returning as you seem to disclose. This is not atypical for this disease, and it is something that you may have to learn to live with. The beard area can be treated very nicely with scalp micropigmentation.
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