Alopecia Areata: Know the Signs and Stages of Hair Regrowth

In many situations, hair regrows across the bald patches within a few months. However, how do you know if your hair is growing back from Alopecia? What are the common alopecia areata regrowth signs and alopecia areata regrowth stages? Let’s learn about them in this blog.

What is the cause of alopecia areata? The condition occurs when the body’s immune system accidentally attacks the hair follicles for some unknown reason. But the good news is that the follicles retain their ability to regrow hair, and in most people, the hair loss is only temporary.

However, in some cases, alopecia areata is accompanied by thyroiditis, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia. 18% to 20% of patients suffer from alopecia areata due to hereditary causes. Accordingly, experts have an understanding that the condition has a genetic predisposition. People with close relatives who’ve suffered from alopecia areata are at a higher risk of developing the condition, especially if the family member has suffered from the condition before the age of 30.

Let’s now look at the various regrowth stages of alopecia areata. We’ll also see how alopecia areata affects an individual to varying extents and features various occurrences.

As stated earlier, hair regrows on the bald patch within a few months due to the follicles’ ability to regrow hair. Regrown hair may not have its usual color and look gray or white initially. However, the hair would regain its original color after many months.

In some cases, single or multiple bald patches may develop a few weeks after the first. In fact, some people may experience regrowth on some patches and, at the same time, see new patches developing across other regions of the scalp.

Sometimes, small patches may merge to form a large bald patch. Rarely do some people lose all their scalp hair. A few also lose eyelashes, eyebrows, body hair, beard, etc. Some people have reported pitting or removing the nails, although such cases are also rare.