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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 Poleszak answered

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

Answered 8/29/2017

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A 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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Poleszak answered

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