What could this be? Do I have retrograde alopecia? (Photo)

December 8, 2020
Asked By:thenomadicfork in Irvine, CA

I used to have scalp psoriasis in this area about 5 years ago and at the time, I would scratch it quite a bit which left that pink scar in the photo. My derm at the time injected cortisone shots and that helped. But is there a reason why my hair isn’t growing? Is this retrograde alopecia? Will hair ever grow back in this area again? Will it get worse over time?

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December 20, 2020

Answer: Hair loss — spironolactone/finesteride, PRP/acell/exosomes, emeragecosmetics Restorsea spray, Viviscal, anteageMD stem cells

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 20, 2020

Answer: Hair loss — spironolactone/finesteride, PRP/acell/exosomes, emeragecosmetics Restorsea spray, Viviscal, anteageMD stem cells

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 11, 2020

Answer: Retrograde alopecia

December 11, 2020

Answer: Retrograde alopecia

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