small grey circular patch in beard, appeared after a couple days!!

[jon1982]

Hi all, please help.
Im 29 year old healthy male, play sports etc but i am quite stressed due to university exams (and general life worries,haren't we all?) I have long brown hair on my head no grey hair anywhere and none at all in my full beard either.

HOWEVER, last week i noticed about 6 grey/white hairs when i shaved all bunched together. looking at it from a distance when it was stubble it looked like i had a patch in my beard. I believe it is NOT alopeica barbae, as there IS hair here, but it is pure white/grey. I thought if it was going grey normally one,maybe two strands/stubble scattered around my face would start to go grey,.. but this is a small patch, the size of my baby finger thumbnail jsut up from my chin, It just came on over a couple days. Very strange.my father is 63 and his hair on his head is only starting to go grey recently.

I dont know what it is. Will the pigmentation grow back? Is it from stress? Is it medically cured?

Please someone help,
Thanking you so much.
Jon

[Jesustorres]

I also have the same thing.it started when I was about 18 and it was smaller then my pinky nail but now I'm 23 and it's as big as my thumb.sk I an say it gets begged with time and no I haven't gone to a doctor but I feel fine.

[MRLaf]

Tried the topical steroid for 6 weeks, and the spot changed shapes...but I wouldn't say it got any smaller.  Going back in for a follow up appointment on 01/22/2014.

Hope you're having better luck.

[MRLaf]

I went to the dermatologist this morning, they said it is vitiligo.  I've been prescribed a topical steroid ointment that I'm supposed to try for 6 weeks.  I'll let you know how it goes!  Hopefully it works.

[bilal2023]

Hello Mr Laf..
               i am also having the same problem on my chin.. tommorrow i am going to meet a specialist.. and then i will let you know.. what do you think ... is it alopecia or it is vitiligo..??
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             Thanks
             Bilal

[MRLaf]

I just had this same thing pop up in Oct 2013.  I had a beard that was probably and inch long and noticed a few grey hairs...nbd right?...I'm pushing 30.  Buzzed it down to a 2 guard on the trimmer...and it was the size of a quarter!  I'm also an athlete, 50 miles a week running, lifting as well...stressed at grad school and have a 1.5 year old.

The spot when shaved looks sort of "pinkish" when it's shaved all the way down and the hair comes back very thin and white.  I was told to try an anti fungal that didn't work...now they are telling me to try an antibiotic ointment.  I'll give the vitamin B a shot.  Let me know if anyone figures anything out!  I miss my beard!

[bilal2023]

Hello Mr jon..
                i am also suffering from the same problem.. and i am also quite stressed due to my job and my university exam. i dont play and dont make friends..But my age is 25 now..i am in pakistan. i consulted many doctors.. some say this is alopecia. and some say this is vitiligo.. But i am not satisfied..
               this is on the left side of my chin.. i have been suffering from this problem almost 6 months. As you told , a patch of grey hair and the colour of the skin is also white.. when closely shaved one can see a white patch on my chin..
        I am so worried about this .. please tell me mr jon it is cured or not?
              if it is cured how you did?
              Please someone help me on this topic..