What is it?

  • Hair loss in which the body attempts to reject the hair by forming inflammation with lymphocytes around the hair follicle
  • May develop one or two patches, or may be quite extensive
  • Usually regrows, but may occur in a different area later

What causes it?

  • Autoimmune disease modified by genetic factors
  • Aggravated by emotional factors

Treatments

  • Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement
  • Intralesional injection of a cortisteroid
  • Topical steroids
  • Anthralin
  • Topical Minoxidil
  • Allergic contact dermatitis (DNCB – dinitrochlorobenzine)
  • Systemic steroids
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