I was diagnosed with diffuse alopecia areata and I am on minoxidil treatment. I was put on loniten 5mg because my rate of hair loss was greater than the rate of regrowth when using the topical minoxidil. This however is affecting my whole body. Will IPL hair removal be effective while I am on the loniten or will it be best to consider older methods of hair removal?
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Hello there, Im sorry you are experiencing this and hope I can help guide you to resolve this issue. there are multiple factors that can affect and cause your condition and it sounds like a case of folliculitis, but it is caused by inflammation of the hair follicle and has likely become infected...
I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. This scar can be improved with lasers (ProYellow, Excel V, VBeam) and microneedling/prp. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Your hair may grow back. Some people need laser hair removal treatments to maintain. I recommend following up with your laser hair removal expert. Best, Dr. Emer