When I was 21 I had two quarter sized bald spots that appeared on the back of my head. They appeared after a significant neck injury and I thought it was related to the injury. Although it may sound strange(unconventional), I went to a accupuncturist for injury related neck spasms. He said I had a blockage in around the bald spot. He treated them and hair began growing back in about a week. the 15 year since, I have not had any hair loss.
Just recently my father was diagnosed with kidney failure. This has required me to care for him on top of my full time job. I have a new bald spot on my chin. After doing some research, I have determined my bald spots are stress related. I don't know how long this new spot will take to go away without any treatment. I plan on shaving and seeing what happens.
Hi,
Alopecia areata is also called as Auto-immune alopecia. It is defined as recurrent, non-scarring type of hair loss, most likely caused by autoimmune processes. The pathogenesis is probably T-cell mediated; occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. Clinical manifestation includes non-scarring, non-inflammatory, patterned alopecia; one or many round-to-oval bald patches; exclamation point hairs (i.e. hairs tapered near proximal end) often present; most commonly occurring in the scalp, but possible in any hair-bearing area.
Therapy consists of localized disease like triamcinolone 2–4 mg/ml intra-lesional; high potency topical corticosteroids.
References: Madani S, Shapiro J (2000) Alopecia areata update. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 42(4):549–566.