You can try to stop alopecia areata from spreading with some lifestyle changes and medical treatment. However, it may not ...

Therapy of Alopecia Areata. ... (DPCP) or squaric acid dibutyl ester. The first time DPCP is applied at a concentration of 2%, which causes itching, burning, and eczema.

Alumni Nicole Friedland (Merrill ’89, community studies) and Brett King (Crown ’92, chemistry) both spoke at the National ...

Alopecia vs hair loss: Know the difference. Alopecia is a medical term for various types of hair loss, ranging from autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata, where hair falls out in patches due ...

Matthew Riccardi was just 11 years old when he was diagnosed with the same condition: alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder ...

Patients with severe alopecia areata were less likely to have complete improvement (0% vs 33.3%; P = .01) or any improvement (50% vs 84.9%; P = .02) compared with the nonsevere cohort.

Alopecia areata affects millions of Americans regardless of age, race, or gender, manifesting as patchy hair loss across the scalp and sometimes other body areas. This autoimmune condition occurs ...

Troubled TV presenter Gail Porter has lost almost all her trademark blonde hair as a result of the condition alopecia areata. Here we explore the facts and dispel the myths about the hair ...

DPCP, which has been used to treat alopecia, purportedly works by stimulating the immune response to target the skin surface — causing an allergic reaction — rather than the hair follicle.