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I'm experiencing bald spots in side burns and part of my eyebrow. what could be the cause?
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Bald spots: The most common cause would be a fungal infection. Other causes include seborrheic dermatitis and several auto-immune disease such as alopecia arreata.
Answered 4/10/2017
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Bald spots: Your description sounds like bald spots due to rubbing/chronic irritation. Try to avoid rubbing of the areas. If no improvement, see a dermatologist.
Answered 6/3/2016
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