Excimer Light and Topical Steroid in Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alopecia Areata
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 16-40 years,
- Good general health,
- A clinical diagnosis of multiple Alopecia Areata of the scalp.
- Hair loss <25 percent of the total scalp.
- No use of drugs or hair care products influencing hair growth in the last 2 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other causes of hair loss (like endocrine or immunological diseases).
- Skin disease in the treatment area.
- Pregnant or lactating patients.
- Hair transplantation history.
- Photosensitivity history.
- Malignant tumor history.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
light therapy twice weekly
light therapy once weekly
15 or half of the patients with three patches of Alopecia Areata on the scalp the first patch will be treated by 308nm Excimer light twice weekly and topical steroid twice daily the second patch will be treated by topical steroid twice daily. the third patch will be left as a control.
15 or half of the patients with three patches of Alopecia Areata on the scalp the first patch will be treated by 308nm Excimer light once weekly and topical steroid twice daily. the second patch will be treated by topical steroid twice daily. the third patch will be left as a control.