How to stop alopecia barbae from spreading?

Are you experiencing bald patches on your beard and wondering whether it’s alopecia barbae or if your facial hair is just tired of living with you? Well, first of all, let me tell you that inanimate objects can’t get bored. Second, it could be alopecia barbae – an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles and causes sudden hair loss in the beard area. Don’t worry; keep reading this guide on how to stop alopecia barbae from spreading.

Understanding Alopecia Barbae

Alopecia barbae is a condition that affects men mostly but women too at times (you know how gender works nowadays). People who have this issue may experience patchy areas of no hair growth suddenly appearing over their beards. The condition occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body by sending white blood cells into them as if they were foreign invaders.

Symptoms

Symptoms include small patches without any visible hairs or bald spots which seem circular in shape resembling ‘coins,’ according to some experts out there I’m not one, these are usually painless and do not cause itching sensations

Causes

Several factors can trigger Aloepica Barbe conditions including:

  • Genetics- If someone from your family has/had such a disease, then chances are high for getting affected as well.
  • Autoimmune disorders- It happens when one’s immune system mistakenly starts attacking its own healthy tissues.
  • Environmental factors- Studies suggest excessive pollution & noise exposure along with stressful lifestyle might worsen aloepica.

Diagnosis

To diagnose whether or not one has Aloepica, several tests can be performed (just like those done before proposing marriage) Three common methods used by doctors include

1) Pull test
2) Scalp biopsy &
3) Blood test

Treatment

While a cure for Alopecia Barbae is not available, many treatment options are focused on slowing down the damage and overcoming hair loss. Here’s what you can do: (duff drumrolls)

Steroid Creams

The steroids come in various creams that help reduce inflammation around the affected area.
(Warning- Don’t use it more than once a day)

Oral Medications

Doctors may prescribe stronger medication that has immunosuppressive effects to prevent immune cells from attacking hair follicles.

Light therapies like low-level laser therapy (LLLT)

This therapy requires frequent visits to the derma – where one sits under light-emitting diodes for four minutes each time(feel free to take naps between sessions)and it aids in stimulation of overall hair growth by penetrating different cell layers.

### Lifestyle changes might save your beard!
Explaining this might require breaking things into categories so buckle up!

Diet

Consume fish oil & contain Omega 3 fatty acids, walnuts or any food sources with plenty of zinc, biotin or iron which promote healthy hairs over skin. Stay away from fast foods as much as possible and eat home-prepared delicacies rather than microwaved junkies.

How Do You Keep A Stress-free Life?

Stress tends to increase cortisol levels(cortisol being stress hormone) & this further contributes towards failed results when dealing with alopecia problems.So one should opt for doing exercises including yoga,Breathing Exercises,Meditation etc will keep cortisol level low

Resist The Itch!

Avoid touching rash areas or itching over bald spots too often since both worsen the situation.

#### Avoid Heat Styling Products
Heat-related application products lead to decreased protein bonds strength/natural moisture losing out/ surface cuticle damages/ eventually paving way for brittle/appealing hairs.

Summary

Alopecia Barbae, albeit its distinctive and abrupt appearance, is a relatively common disorder affecting a significant part of the world population. There’s no known cure for this condition yet; following prescribed lifestyles changes/altered beauty regimens aimed at slowing down possible hair loss are necessary to keep our chins up (pun intended). So consume good foods aplenty,Say ‘Om’ so often that would drive people bananas while staying aloof from heated styling products.

P.S: Take time out pampering your hairs since every beard deserves love!

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