My Dermatologist Said I Had Alopecia and Injected Steroids

December 22nd, 2009 admin

My hair started frontal thinning 6 months ago and now i am almost completely bald up front. i have two questions. 1. does it make sense it fell out so fast? 2. i’ve been visiting a dermatologist and he said it was a form alopecia and he injected it with steroids. not to insult his credentials but it doesn’t look like any of the alopecia pictures i seen online and my hairline is starting to look like my dads could it be a misdiagnosis. Really, you didn’t … [ visit site to read more ]


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