Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata

from 75 min

1,800 kr

Treatment of patchy hair loss (alopecia areata) on the scalp, after assessment by a doctor.

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Applied to Hair and scalp

About the treatment

At a glance

Duration
1 hr 15 mins
Pain level
Most people rate the discomfort 2–4 out of 10
Downtime
No downtime

Benefits

  • Assessment and a plan from a doctor
  • Treatment directly in the patches
  • No real downtime
  • Follow-up along the way

Expected results

In many people, the hair grows back within a few months. The condition can come back, and the result varies.

Overview & Procedure

What the treatment is and how it's performed

What it is

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the hair follicles, so the hair falls out in round patches. The follicles stay alive, and the hair can grow back. A doctor examines the scalp, assesses the condition and makes a treatment plan. The treatment can be injections into the patches and other measures that support hair growth.

  • The doctor makes a plan based on how many patches you have and how long you have had them.
  • Injections are often given every four to six weeks until the hair grows back.
  • The effect is assessed along the way.

  1. The doctor examines your scalp and goes through your health.
  2. If needed, blood tests are taken to look for other causes.
  3. The skin in the patches is cleaned.
  4. Small injections are spread evenly in the patches.

The treatment takes 30–45 minutes.

Experience & Recovery

Pain level, downtime and healing

Most people rate the discomfort 2–4 out of 10.

  • Common: tenderness and small bruises.
  • Uncommon: a small dent in the skin where the injection was given. It usually recovers.
  • Rare: infection or a change in skin colour in the area.

  • Wait until the next day before washing your hair or using hair products.
  • Avoid hard exercise, saunas and hot baths for the first day.
  • Wait a week before colouring, bleaching or perming.

No downtime. Small marks and tenderness on the scalp settle within a day.

Expectations & Safety

Who it's for and safety information

  • Alopecia areata can go away by itself, and it can come back. The treatment does not cure the condition.
  • The condition is sometimes linked to other autoimmune diseases, for example of the thyroid. The doctor assesses whether you need blood tests.

  • Round, smooth patches of hair loss on the scalp.
  • Patches that have appeared in recent months.

  • Widespread hair loss over large parts of the head. Other treatment is often needed, and a doctor assesses you.
  • Hereditary hair loss. Other treatments suit better.

New hair often appears after two to three months, first thin and light, then with its normal colour. The treatment continues until the hair has grown back.

  • Infection or wounds on the scalp.
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding, unless a doctor has cleared you.
  • Known allergy to the contents.

See a doctor if the hair loss spreads quickly, or if you also lose hair from your eyebrows, eyelashes or body. Contact the clinic if you notice signs of infection.