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Alopecia is a partial or complete loss of hair caused by a disruption in the hair development cycle or damage to hair follicles. The expert team at Associated Dermatologist has successfully helped many alopecia patients regrow hair, even if past treatments have been ineffective.
What is it?
Hair loss and alopecia result from genetics, hormone imbalances, infections and aging, as well as eating disorders, thyroid disease and diabetes. Primarily, alopecia is an autoimmune process characterized by the immune system attacking hair follicles. It typically begins to form as a small amount of round hairless patches on the scalp, with some people experiencing itching during this phase. Total loss of hair usually occurs over a six-month period.
How is it treated?
While there is no known cure for alopecia, there are many new dermatologist-developed treatments for hair loss, improving the chances that you can regrow hair even if past treatments did not work. For some patients, steroid injections and topical treatments are effective. New JAK inhibitor prescription drugs target inflammation that causes hair loss and have proven highly effective for many patients. The team at Associated Dermatologists are trained in the latest cutting-edge treatments. Schedule now to learn more about hair re-growth from our expert dermatologists in Berkley, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Commerce, and Novi, Michigan.