What Can I Do About Bald Patches On My Beard?

Posted on Fri, 29 Jun 2018

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Question : I have noticed bald patches on my beard for the past few weeks. I applied Ayurvedic oil with no benefit. No other symptoms along with it.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Local injection of steroid maybe needed

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It maybe be alopecia areata. Most cases of this type of alopecia recover by themselves in few months time.

If you want to take some medicine then you can apply local steroid cream and see if it helps. Cream Hydrocortisone can be applied only at affected area 2 times a day for few days.

Otherwise injection of steroid at the patch area is required by dermatologist.

In my opinion if you shave and the bald patches are not a problem for you then you can ignore them.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (47 hours later)

Thanks a lot for the advice. I will follow and revert if any further issues.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sure

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Thanks for consulting me online.

Yes you can revert back by creating a new query.

If you donot have any further questions for now, you can close the thread.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar