What is Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata ("baldness in spots") is a form of hair loss from areas of the body, usually from the scalp. Because it causes bald spots on the head especially in the first stages...
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Just found a large bald patch on Miss 6
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I was checking her hair as they have had head lice at school and have come across a very large bald patch behind her left ear. It is about 4cm wide and goes from the top of her ear right down to the nape of her neck. Never heard of Alopecia until I googled hair loss.
The area is a smooth as a babies bottom. I asked her if anyone cut or shaved her head and she replied no, so now I am here asking for any advice or suggestions on what I should do now. Posted on 04/04/09, 02:04 am |
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Hi - How old is your daugther? I am now 53 years old but started getting bald spots at age 11 1/2 and started my period at 12 so thought it was hormone related. Anyway, my spots grew back when I was 15 or so and haven't had a problem since. I used to wear hairpieces to school. I did get teased by a few people in school but I ignored it. The spots were smooth like you say. My mom took me to a dermatologist and I got cortisone shots in my hip like every 3 weeks for at least 2 years. But my family doctor hit the roof and said cortisone wasn't good for that long of a period and so the dermatologist stopped. But I'm certainly not a doctor so I would ask the dermatologist what they recommend, maybe it's okay now to do it. I'm wondering if mine could have been stress related or low-level vitamin related. Becky 
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Alopecia Areata is a stress related immune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the hair folicale Often it is a genetic disorder. My dad had it as well, but I'm the only other in my family to have it. Mine started at age 30. After watching my dad go thru tons of treatment during my teenage years, with little or no result. I decided to just let mine run it's course. Never sought medical treatment for it. I researched online, the Alopecia Areata Foundation, and requested info on the latest research. Anyone I've ever known to get injections had little to no success. I currently use minoxidil, which is working for me. I've been nearly 5 years with virtually no noticable hair loss. But, you have to use it consistantly every day...if you stop for any period of time, the hair loss will return. I'd certainly consult a physician given her age! Hope this is some insightful info.
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First and for most go to the doctor and make sure she gets tested for lupus and any other types of autoimmune disorders. I have only had 3 bald spots and years appart. The first 2 that i had were about 2 or 3 years ago and i got shots of minor steriods and it workded fine it took about 3months to start growing and late last year I had alot of death in my family i got extremely stressed and lost a patch on the bottom of my hairline right above my neck. I have to go back to the dermatologist to get my shots. Every thing will be ok and she will be just fine
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