Alopecia areata Health Article

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Alopecia, under treatment


	This picture shows alopecia areata, under treatment. The hair loss is being treated with anthralin, which causes the brownish hyperpigmentation and can induce hair regrowth. It is very unlikely regrowth will occur when hair is lost along the scalp margin (ophiasis. Update Date: 07/18/2007 Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Alopecia areata with pustules	Alopecia totalis - back view of the head	Alopecia totalis - front view of the head
Alopecia, under treatment

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