Alopecia Areata

Alopecia Areata is a rare auto-immune disorder, where a patient's immune system misidentifies his or her own hair follicles and attacks them. This is a complicated condition, often first seen in children.

Alopecia Areata has nothing in common with genetic hair loss, although it is possible to suffer from both at the same time.

A majority of patients suffering from early stages of Alopecia Areata still respond well to Dr. Lewenberg's Formulas. Use of either formula allows patients to grow back hair and seems to help protect hair follicles from future damage. The regenerative and reparative effects of Tretinoin in combination with Minoxidil are unique.

Dr. Lewenberg's Formulas do not have serious side effects, such as those associated with use of cortisone and similar steroids, irritants, and tars commonly used to treat Alopecia Areata. Moreover, it can be effective in those patients for whom these steroids were ineffective. Unfortunately, the Dr. Lewenberg's Formulas are less effective in patients, who have suffered from Alopcia Areata for more than 5 years.

Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis

Alopecia Totalis is the same condition as Alopecia Areata, only the hair loss is complete on the scalp and it may affect the eyebrows. Alopecia Universalis is Alopecia Areata that affects the whole body.

Dr. Lewenberg's Formulas work the same way for these more extensive conditions as they do for Alopecia Areata. Dr. Lewenberg's Formulas can be sprayed all over the scalp and small amount of the formula can also be carefully applied to the eyebrows with a Q-tip® to treat hair loss there. Please do not spray your face, but take the extra time to apply the formula with Q-tip as to prevent accidentally spraying the formula in your eyes. It is best to contact us for instructions before applying the formula to your eyebrows, as this is a sensitive area. The best results are in those patients, where the hair loss is localized to the scalp and eyebrows. If you intend to use Dr. Lewenberg's Formula for hair loss in other areas, or if you are using another medication for Alopecia Areata, please speak to Dr. Lewenberg before commencing treatment.

For all forms of Alopecia Areata, maintenance is normally not necessary. Should the hair loss recur, renewed treatment is required.