Bald spot on sideburns why?

Question

I am a 45 year old female and a bald spot starting forming on the right side of my sideburn i have had it for 2-3 years now and another one is forming on the left side same spot. What can I do?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If there is a hair loss issue and you would like to explore options such as side burn transplant it is best to see a doctor for a consultation to make sure you would be a good candidate with the right expectations.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you could have alopecia areata but it may be genetic and need hair loss treatments or transplantation.  Please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Larissa Miller, MD · Answer

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Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

A
45 yr old female with hair loss in one side burn and now the other.  I recommend seeing a dermatologist with
plenty of experience in hair or a hair transplant surgeon to examine your
skin/hair and possibly a biopsy.  You
should also have a microscopic evaluation along with some blood work.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

The cause of hair loss may be traction alopecia because of high stress on hair or any kind of alopecia . you should go to  a dermatologist to find out reason .hair transplant may provide you a solution for that problem.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

The most likely diagnosis is frontal fibrosing alopecia, but alopecia areata, traction alopecia and discoid lupus are all possibilities. Please see a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss. These situations are often misdiagnosed. Bilateral symmetrical hair loss in a 45 year old female is more likely frontal fibrosing alopecia than alopecia areata.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Bald spots.that appear spontaneously like you are describing could be a disease called alopecia areata. See a good dermatologist for a diagnosis

Bald spot on sideburns why?

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