Alopecia (bald patches)
Round, smooth bald patches on the scalp or beard are often alopecia areata. Hair can regrow, and treatment helps speed it up and reduce new patches.
How it works
Alopecia areata happens when the body’s own defence system mistakenly targets hair roots in one area, so hair falls out in smooth, round patches. The roots are not destroyed, only paused, which is why hair can grow back.
Treatment aims to calm that local reaction and wake the roots up. Depending on the size and number of patches, this may include treatment applied to or into the patches, scalp therapies and home care, with regular reviews. Other causes of patchy hair loss, such as fungal infection or hair pulling, are ruled out first.
Good for
- Coin-sized bald patches
- Patches in the beard
- Patches that keep returning
How many sessions?
Usually sessions every 3 to 4 weeks until hair regrows.
What to expect
- 1
Consultation
Dr. Chetna looks at your skin or hair, asks about your routine and explains your options.
- 2
Treatment
Clinic treatments for the patches plus home care.
- 3
Follow-up
We check regrowth every few weeks.
Results and how long they last
Fine, soft regrowth often appears within 6 to 12 weeks, sometimes white at first before the colour returns. Small patches respond best. New patches can appear in future, especially during stressful periods, and respond to treatment again.
What affects the cost
The cost depends on the number and size of patches and how many sessions are needed until hair regrows.
We tell you the full cost of your plan before you start, so there are no surprises. For today’s price, or a running offer, just ask on WhatsApp.
Before you book, tell us if
- Patches are spreading fast, or you are losing eyebrows, eyelashes or body hair (needs closer care)
- You have thyroid problems or another autoimmune condition (tell us)
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding (we usually wait)
Aftercare
- Manage stress and sleep well
- Do not pick, scratch or scrub the area
Questions people ask
Is it contagious?
No. Alopecia areata does not spread to others.
Is alopecia caused by stress?
Stress does not cause it on its own, but it often triggers a new patch in people who are prone to it.
Can children get alopecia areata?
Yes, it often starts in childhood. Children are treated gently, and many regrow their hair.
Read more in our guides
- Hair loss in men: early signs of baldness and treatments that actually workHow male pattern baldness starts, how to spot it early, what does and does not help, and how PRP and medical treatment fit in.
- Hair fall in women: thyroid, iron, PCOS, after delivery, and what helpsThe common reasons women lose hair, how to tell shedding from thinning, which tests help, and treatments that work, explained simply.
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