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Does Hair Fall And Bald Patches Indicate Alopecia?
Hi.. I would like to know about my hairfall and I find I have some patches of baldness spots on my head. I would like to know whether it s alopecia.? And also would like to know whether deprovate will help to cure this.. I feel so inferior on this and losing my confidence level. I really appreciate your quick response..thanks and regards
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There are two possible causes of non scarring hair fall.The first is androgenic alopecia in which you get hair fall in a patterned fashion and the other is known as alopecia areata in which you get patches of alopecia at random sites.Topical steroid cream can help in the latter while topical minoxidil is more useful for the former.Consult your dermatologist regarding the above mentioned therapy. Regards
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