Hair fall is a problem that no one wants to go through in their lifetime but sometimes it becomes unavoidable for many of us. Some people experience hair loss in the later stages of their lives and for others this frustrating process begins as early as their 20s. The problem of hair fall and loss should be addressed immediately.

alopecia Areata is one of the most common hair loss disorders – the severity of which has increased post-Covid. Alopecia means baldness and areata means patches of hair loss and is commonly seen in men and women of all age groups. Alopecia areata causes hair loss in small, round patches on the head and other parts of the body. Alopecia areata is not bound by age or gender and it usually appears in people during adolescence or early adulthood and has varying degrees of impact in all people who suffer from it.

Times Now Digital spoke to Dr Rinki Kapoor, Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic Dermatologist and Dermato-Surgeon, The Aesthetic Clinic, to understand what causes this disease and what the treatment options are.

What causes alopecia areata?

The body mistakes healthy substances as foreign invaders and the immune system goes into defensive mode and starts fighting against the foreign invaders in an autoimmune condition. In this case, the immune system attacks the hair follicles and they start shrinking and becoming smaller which leads to thinning of hair and eventually hair loss. There can be several contributing factors that trigger alopecia areata such as:

• family history
• diabetes
• Arthritis
• viral infection
• hormonal changes
• trauma
• emotional or physical stress

Symptoms of Alopecia Areata

In most cases, its first main symptom is the appearance of patches on the scalp. These patches can be several centimeters in diameter. Hair loss also increases in eyelashes, eyebrows, beard, arms, legs and other parts of the body. In some people, symptoms appear gradually but in some cases, they can be rapid and irreversible.

Alopecia areata looks like bald areas with scattered hair in the shape of an ‘exclamation mark’. These may eventually be patched or diluted.

diagnosis: Hair loss treatment for alopecia areata depends on various factors such as age of onset, extent of hair loss, changes in nails and other medical conditions. A simple trichoscopy and skin biopsy will also help the hair specialist better determine the type and cause of hair loss.

alopecia treatment Option

Hair regrowth treatment in India for alopecia areata will depend on your age, location of hair loss and the amount of hair loss you have. If a hair loss specialist in India diagnoses alopecia areata if you are less than a year old then your hair may grow back on its own without much treatment.

Treatment Options:

• Topical Treatment for Alopecia Areata in India: Topical medicinal treatments are available as OTC and prescription: Minoxidil, which needs to be applied twice a day. It can be used on the scalp, eyebrows and beard.
• Entraline irritates the skin to stimulate hair growth.
• Corticosteroid creams, foams, lotions, and ointments are used to reduce inflammation of the hair follicles.
• Intralesional corticosteroid injections: These injections are used to speed up hair regrowth after alopecia areata. These are usually used to treat mild patchy alopecia areata and the treatment should be repeated every one or two months.

In addition to treatment, patients suffering from alopecia areata also benefit greatly from support groups and counseling. As long as the treatment of alopecia areata is effective, patients can also use various options such as wigs, hair fibers, microblading, eyelash extensions and eyebrow pigmentation. To hide bald areas.

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