Two Case Studies of Persistent White Hair Regrowth After Alopecia Areata Turning Pigmented Following Treatment

March 2024 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Ziyuan Tian, Qingwu Liu, Ying Wang, Dingquan Yang

alopecia areata hair repigmentation white hair regrowth

TLDR White hair from alopecia areata can turn pigmented after treatment.

The document discusses two case studies of patients with alopecia areata (AA) who experienced persistent white hair regrowth that later turned pigmented following treatment. The authors suggest that a larger patient group, potentially through randomized controlled trials, is necessary to better understand the effects of the treatment on hair repigmentation after AA. More patients are needed to achieve more substantial outcomes and conclusions from the study.

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