Long Lasting Hair Loss Patches from Alopecia Areata
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Q:
Dear Sir,
I’m 36 years old and having many close round patches about the size of coin (Doctors called it Alopecia Areata) in my head and full body since last 5 years which is increasing slowly. I’m getting medical treatment which is included MINOXIDIL GEL 2%.
One year ago, one doctor injected 1 KANACART OR CANAKART injection/month for 5 times but not any positive result. Now since last 10 months, I’m using MINOXIDIL GEL 2%, still there is no result. I visited few clinics in UAE.
I’m seriously depress now a days.
Can you advise me!!! what I’ve to do!
Thanks & regards
A:
Although Alopecia Areata (AA) is generally a self limiting condition, in many patients hair loss patches may last for a long time and warrant some types of treatments. There are several recommended methods for the treatment of alopecia areata such as minoxidil and steroid injections into the hair loss patches. However, there is no single treatment that can improve the lesions on all patients. It seems like you have been treated with a variety of medical options in the past without a good result.
The diagnosis of alopecia areata is clinical in most cases, however, in some instances that the lesions do not look typical for AA or the recovery is not complete in a reasonable period of time, the skin lesions or hair loss patches need to be biopsied to confirm the diagnosis of alopecia areata. You need to be evaluated by a good dermatologist to rule out other conditions that might be presented in a similar fashion.
