A 42-year-old member asked:

Will my hair ever grow? i have had the same bald spot on each side of my head my whole life. i feel like i have tried everything to get hair to grow.

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Dr. Andrew Poleszakanswered

37 years experience

No: Most likely you suffer from alopecia areata..I had a patient who benefited from an herbal shampoo, i believe garnier.

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