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Spots in Beard
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center Brookline - MA
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Spots in Beard

by Bencini, Jan 06, 2006 12:00AM
Just to add perhaps a helpful note...

P.S. There seems to be small and fine unpimentated hairs on my spots - they are not compleletly bald?

Thank you.

by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 06, 2006 12:00AM
That too is consistent with alopecia areata.  No reason to be concerned.

Dr. Rockoff
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by Bencini, Jan 06, 2006 12:00AM
To: Dr Rockoff
Dr Rockoff,

Thanks for your reply.  When these small, fine, unpigmentated hairs are present in a patch - does it mean that in time they will get thicker and darker?

In your reply, you also mentioned a spot or a patch.  I had mentioned that I had more - dose this make a difference?

Thank you.

by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 07, 2006 12:00AM
When the alopecia grows in, the hair generally comes in dark as it did before.  Also, it is common for there to be more than one patch.

Dr. Rockoff
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