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Diagnosed With Alopecia Areata. Had Steroid Treatments, Injections. Had Only Two Spots. On Biotin, Vitamin E. Time For Hair Growth?

I have just been diagnosed with alopecia areata. I am a 30 year old woman and I have never had a problem like this beforw and it has been pretty devastating. I know it could be worse and there is no way to predict how it will progress. Is there anything I could be doing to help with hair regrowth. I have had steroid treatments once about 2 weeks ago. I first noticed the first bald spot two months ago. And a much smaller one on the back of my head two weeks ago the day I got the steroid injections. Is it a good sign that I onlyhave found two spots in two months? When should I start to see new hair growth? Itake biotin and vitamin E and sometimes put the vitamin E oil directly on the bald spots. Could these things help? What else can I do to help the treatment process?
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Hi alopecia areatais a immulogical disorder have a varied etiology like nutrional.autoimmunne.infectious and immunological.it presents as bald patch with central exclamatory hair.at present the best treatment available is intralesional steriods .we can except results only after three months.rule out any associated diseases like thyroid disease.atopic dermatitis and pernious eczema.u can add folica hair tincture to get better results
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Diagnosed With Alopecia Areata. Had Steroid Treatments, Injections. Had Only Two Spots. On Biotin, Vitamin E. Time For Hair Growth?

Hi alopecia areatais a immulogical disorder have a varied etiology like nutrional.autoimmunne.infectious and immunological.it presents as bald patch with central exclamatory hair.at present the best treatment available is intralesional steriods .we can except results only after three months.rule out any associated diseases like thyroid disease.atopic dermatitis and pernious eczema.u can add folica hair tincture to get better results