“Hair thinning, bald patches and total hair loss in your eyebrows can be reversible in some circumstances,” explains Dr. Janet Prystowsky, who’s a board certified dermatologist in New York, NY, with 30+ years’ experience.
She continues, “However, it is important to get to the root of the hair loss problem in order to restore hair to the eyebrow.”
Causes of Bald Spots in the Eyebrows
“Potential causes may be over-tweezing, chemotherapy or radiation treatments, hypothyroidism, a skin infection or trichotillomania (compulsively pulling out hair),” says Dr. Prystowsky.
A person may be unaware of how much she is finger-plucking away at her eyebrows when, for instance, entrenched in computer work or a gripping movie.
“It may take weeks or months for hair to grow back once the underlying cause is determined.
“If hair does not grow back, an off-FDA label use of a hair-stimulating product like Latisse (available only by prescription) or minoxidil (over the counter as Rogaine) may help.
“Check with your dermatologist to make sure you are a good candidate.
“Others may prefer using makeup pencils and powders to fill in their eyebrows. Tattoos are also a great option when they are done well.”
Another option, which is more common than you think, is eyebrow transplantation. Ask your dermatologist about this.
Minoxidil
A cheap version of the drug minoxidil is available at Walmart, and the brand is Equate.
This drug could be used off-label to reverse bald patches in the eyebrows only when other methods have failed to restore the hair.
In combination with her focus on early skin cancer detection and removal, Dr. Prystowsky provides a wide range of revitalizing and rejuvenating treatments.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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