What Is Alopecia Areata?
7. Injections
Some people who are trying to prevent hair loss from alopecia areata will turn to steroid injections. This treatment generally involves injecting small amounts of steroid directly into the scalp using tiny needles. It is usually used on patients who have lost their hair in just a few select places.
The treatment is usually performed once every one or two months until the patients hair begins to grow again. While it can help new hair growth in some cases, it is not able to help prevent more hair from falling. The treatment tends to have mixed results, with some people seeing little success, but others very happy with the results.
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