Imagine within just weeks losing every bit of hair... all over. It's unpredictable and it happens. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune skin disease that can have a devastating affect on self-image, especially women's. Bald Girls Do Lunch is the only nonprofit created specifically to help women cope, gain confidence and feel a sense of community. Learn more...
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Topical tacrolimus (Protopic) has FDA approval and is commonly used for dermatitis and psoriasis. It’s action on T-cells (types of white blood cells known as lymphocytes) made it a natural for trials on alopecia areata patients, AA also being a T-cell mediated condition. Dr. Kevin McElwee summarizes the results on an AA study and describes where research might next look to further test its effectiveness. Read more…..
