Spots in Beard

[Bencini]

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.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

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

[Bencini]

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.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

That too is consistent with alopecia areata.  No reason to be concerned.

Dr. Rockoff