Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness.
The specific cause of alopecia areata is unknown. A family history of alopecia is present in about a fifth of all cases. Alopecia areata is occasionally associated with autoimmune diseases.
Alopecia may also occur as alopecia totalis with complete loss of scalp hair or as alopecia universalis with total loss of all body hair.
The primary symptom of alopecia areata is roundish patches of hair loss on the head, with smooth, hairless scalp in the affected areas. Alopecia totalis involves the complete loss of all scalp hair, and alopecia universalis is characterized by the complete loss of all scalp and body hair.
No fully effective treatments are available. Typical therapy includes:
Topical corticosteroids (medium to very high potency)
Subcutaneous (under the skin surface) steroid injection
Ultraviolet light therapyActual cause of hair loss on the back side of my head %26amp; precise treatment for it?
Skin specialist will not be able to help you. If it is hereditary, you will have to live with it. Otherwise, you need constitutional treatment. Consult a homoeopath.
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