08/30/2025
Let’s talk about Alopecia Areata 💇♀️💇♂️
This is an autoimmune form of hair loss that often affects children, teens, and young adults, causing smooth, round patches with no redness, scaling, or inflammation.
🔍 Why it happens:
Your immune system mistakenly attacks pigment in the hair bulb, leading to shedding.
It can be linked to other autoimmune conditions like vitiligo, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, and thyroid disease, and can flare during times of stress.
💡 Treatment options:
• Mild cases – topical or injected steroids to help regrow hair
• More extensive cases – oral or topical JAK-STAT inhibitors for immune regulation (great results in severe cases)
⏳ Why early diagnosis matters:
Prompt treatment improves outcomes and may prevent the need for stronger systemic medications.
Hair loss can be deeply distressing, but with today’s advanced therapies, we’re seeing incredible regrowth and restored confidence. If you notice sudden smooth patches of hair loss, come see us right away.
