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Is this scarring alopecia? No derm has said anything about it (Photo)

SFSorrow1968
I am 21 and after I took accutane for a month, my hair started falling out. At first, I was told and assumed it was just Telogen effluvium. With persistent itching and concerns, I got a scalp biopsy. The biopsy revealed possible TE, AGA, and folliculitis. However, I am seeing spots that look whiter with no hair growing. One derm said it may be areata, but I don’t have the usual characteristics. I’ve been losing hair for 5 months and I don’t know what to do next. I’m thinking about a trichoscopy.

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