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Suggest Remedy For Loss Of Hair In Patches

Hi, my question is about my friend. He is 34 years old and he started to loose his facial hair in patches. The area is growing and he now also noticed a small bold patch in his skull. What causing this and what treatment is available for this type of problem? Many thanks, H. Okosun
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hello,

Welcome to healthcare magic.

I understand from your query that your friend is having patches of hair loss.

From your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of alopecia areata.

This is an autoimmune disorder in which the body cells attack the hair follicles and cause patches of hair fall on the scalp, beard and moustache area and even the body hair.

The treatment involves injecting a steroid into the patches once in 3 weeks for 3-4 times. He could also benefit from topical creams like mometasone and minoxidil solution.

He need to consult a dermatologist as none of these are over the counter medications.

The prognosis differs form patient to patient and is difficult to predict.

Hope this helps you.

Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Loss Of Hair In Patches

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand from your query that your friend is having patches of hair loss. From your history and description, I would consider the diagnosis of alopecia areata. This is an autoimmune disorder in which the body cells attack the hair follicles and cause patches of hair fall on the scalp, beard and moustache area and even the body hair. The treatment involves injecting a steroid into the patches once in 3 weeks for 3-4 times. He could also benefit from topical creams like mometasone and minoxidil solution. He need to consult a dermatologist as none of these are over the counter medications. The prognosis differs form patient to patient and is difficult to predict. Hope this helps you. Take care.