No Time Like the Present to Raise Awareness of Alopecia

Alopecia develops when your immune system attacks healthy hair follicles and causes the hair to fall out. However, scientists are unsure what causes this to happen.

Most people develop alopecia as children or teenagers, and half experience hair regrowth in twelve months. After that, the hair may fall out again or fall out and grow back in cycles.

There are many treatment options, but not a universal cure.

Many people experiment with products they see in the store and on the internet. However, different types of hair loss require different treatments.

Board-certified specialists can perform a biopsy to diagnose the condition and help determine the best treatment.

Some people can use topical or injected steroids, Janus kinase inhibitors, platelet-rich plasma, anti-inflammatory medications, Rogaine, or hair transplants. But, treatment doesn’t guarantee that a person’s hair will regrow.