Alopecia Areata

Usually the hair will fall out in a few smaller round patches. Although in some people hair loss can be more extensive, the condition usually does not exceed beyond these bare patches. It is possible for the disease to cause a total loss of hair on the head (alopecia totalis) or complete loss of hair on the face, head and body (alopecia universalis).The only way to determine if alopecia areata is related to your hair loss is through a scalp biopsy. However, this is sometimes not effective because doctors are not certain of the problem.

The disease varies from person to person, some people only lose a couple of patches of hair, before their hair regrows and often the disease never reoccurs, while others may find their hair fall out again.

Alopecia is very unpredictable and you can never be certain of what will happen next. This is often the most frustrating part of the disease. There are no definite answers as to what will happen to your hair.

Although there are no cures for alopecia or a specific approved drug for its treatment, many people find that certain medications which have been approved for other medical reasons can assist the hair to grow back, even if it is only temporary.   Treatment is not particularly effective, and most cases of alopecia areata are resolved naturally. 


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