I Have Alopecia Areata???
Question by Malina Gazel a.k.a hawaiian surf: I have Alopecia areata???
And its really bothering me cuz my hair keeps falling
if i go to my regualr doctor, will he prescribe meds for me? are they safe to use and will not harm my skin or body or hair?
and can it help grow my hair back?
answer all questions plz=]
Best answer:
Answer by ilse72
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable, autoimmune skin disease resulting in hair loss. Sometimes the hair grows back only to fall out again. In other cases, the hair just suddenly grows back.
There is no cure but only your doctor can tell you if he will prescribe a drug for you. Drugs may or may not work and, often if they do re-grow the hair, they will not prevent it from falling out all over again.
The drugs are as safe as any other drug which means that only taking it will tell you if your body likes the drug or will react to it. What you may be given include:
Corticosteroids – a powerful anti-inflammatory drug to suppress the immune system administered via:
1. local steroid injections – injections into the bald areas to increase hair growth, does not have the serious side effects of long term oral steroid use, painful
2. oral use – treatment of choice for auto-immune disease, long term use can have serious side effects
3. ointments or creams – less effective
Rogaine
Anthralin
Sulfasalazine
Cyclosporine – a powerful anti-rejection drug, dangerous
Photochemotherapy
As for harming your body and hair, it would all depend on how your body reacts to the particular medication. Everyone is different so there is no way to predict this.
As for what you can do:
use sunscreen on your scalp and face (in addition to all exposed areas)
sunglasses to protect your eyes (especially if your eyebrows and eyelashes are gone)
wigs or hats to keep your head warm and to protect it
If you are interested in being a part of research into alopecia areata, if available in your area, please sign up for the registry at www.AlopeciaAreataRegistry.org
Madeline Duvic, M.D., Principal Investigator
Department of Dermatology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Box 434
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-792-5999
Fax: 713-794-1491
E-mail: [email protected]
Answer by wizzard
Alopecia Areata (SPOT BALDNESS) is an autoimmune disease that causes bald spot that can spread to the whole scalp and sometimes even the whole body. Stress has been known to be the main cause.
For a start you can compare with the images in www.curespotbaldness.com. Following this, a skin biopsy should be carried out by a trained medical doctor or a dermatologist. This is the best way to diagnose and confirm. It will show any abnormal concentration of T-cells (immune cells) at the affected area.
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