Alopecia Areata Treatment
Intralesional steroid and immune-directed care for patchy loss.
Every 4–6 weeks
Duration
45–60 minutes
Anaesthesia
Topical numbing; a scalp block for more sensitive protocols
Sessions
4 monthly sessions, then maintenance every 3–4 months
Downtime
None. Scalp tenderness for a day.
About this treatment
What it does
Medical and regenerative treatment for shedding and thinning, aimed at holding the hair you still have while regrowing what recently went.
How it works
Growth factors, micro-injections and medical therapy work on the follicle's cycle — prolonging the growth phase and reversing miniaturisation. Follicles that have been dormant for years do not come back, which is why timing matters.
What to expect
Reduced shedding by 6–8 weeks, visible density from 3–4 months. Downtime: none. scalp tenderness for a day.. Typically 4 monthly sessions, then maintenance every 3–4 months.
Looking after it
No hair wash for 24 hours. No colouring or chemical treatments for a week. Blood tests before starting — shedding usually has a cause worth finding.
Options
Single session
Scalp assessment with a first treatment
- Popular
Course of four
Monthly, then quarterly maintenance
Combination protocol
In-clinic treatment plus medical therapy at home
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- You are shedding more than usual and want the cause found first
- The parting is widening or the temples are moving back
- You want to hold what you have while regrowing what recently went
Before & after
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Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Scalp tenderness, redness and mild swelling
- Pinpoint bleeding at injection sites
- Temporary increased shedding in the first weeks
Not suitable if
- Active scalp infection or inflammatory scalp disease
- Untreated iron, thyroid or vitamin D deficiency — those are corrected first
- Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy, without clearance
Aftercare
- No hair wash for 24 hours
- No colouring or chemical treatments for a week
- Blood tests before starting — shedding usually has a cause worth finding
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Alopecia Areata Treatment
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.