Alopecia Areata - cleared up in most cases
Alopecia Areata of some form affects about 1 in 1000 people at some point in their lives. The condition involves small patches of hair being lost suddenly for most people, but for many it can develop into large areas of hair loss on the scalp and occasionally, loss of all hair on the head (Alopecia Totalis) or loss of all head and body hair (Alopecia Universalis).
Former international football referee
Pierluigi Collina is one of the most famous faces
that experiences Alopecia Universalis
In this post I wanted to talk to you about the success we see when treating mild Alopecia Areata. Although There has been no treatment officially approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alopecia Areata, we find that most cases of patchy hair loss are cleared up by the use of Belgravia’s minoxidil 12.5% + azelaic acid (AA).
The most common treatment for Alopecia is steroid injections to the scalp. Not only is this an invasive and highly uncomfortable procedure, but from what we have seen the success is no better than that seen from the use of minoxidil 12.5% + AA for growing back patches of Alopecia. You can see the kind of results that are experienced by Belgravia’s Alopecia Areata patients by taking a look through our Alopecia Areata photo-scans. All of these patients were treated with minoxidil 12.5% + azelaic acid.
Month 1 Month 5
This patient’s Alopecia Areata was successfully cleared up
when she used a treatment course consisting primarily of
minoxidil 12.5% + AA for 12 months
Treating Alopecia Areata with minoxidil 12.5% + AA involves rubbing the cream into the patches of alopecia once a day, probably before bed depending on the user’s preference, and takes between 20-30 seconds. Hair will usually begin to grow back within 3 to 6 months. As soon as the hair re-grows fully, treatment can be stopped and the hair will usually remain without the need for further treatment.
If you are experiencing Alopecia Areata please give us a call on 020 7730 6666 or send us an email at info@belgraviacentre.com with any questions you have, or if you would like to arrange a free, no obligation consultation - we’ll be more than happy to assist you. Alternatively, Minoxidil 12.5% + AA can be prescribed for Alopecia Areata without the need to visit the centre - all you have to do is complete our on-line diagnostic form which can be found here. As soon as the form is submitted, another Belgravia trichologist or I will diagnose your condition and recommend the most effective course of treatment, after which you will be contacted by a treatment advisor who will go through your recommended treatment options with you and answer any questions you may have.
For more information on the condition itself you can visit our Alopecia Areata page which can be found here- Alopecia Areata. This includes information on the appearance of Alopecia Areata and its causes, as well as further information on Alopecia Totalis and Universalis.
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August 5th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Blood tests are not required to diagnose Alopecia Areata. There are certain similar uncommon conditions that require a blood test if Areata is not diagnosed but it is most likely the condition is Alopecia Areata. I would advise you visit the centre for a consultation so that we can diagnose your condition and recommend a suitable course of treatment if applicable.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
I have had trouble for the past 3years. I have always had nickel size spots 1 or 2 and the hair grows back on its own. I recently have a couple of more spots and they are larger. I have read that blood test are required to properly dianose the disorder due to the hair loss could be a result of someother disorder. I am 26 and have never had any problems before.