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Alopecia areata- how long does it normally take to see peek of new hair growth with use of derovate ointment or any other topical corticosteroids ?

Q: alopecia areata- how long does it normally take to see peek of new hair growth with use of derovate ointment or any other topical corticosteroids ?

: It takes a couple months before you can see the change. Furthermore, up to 50% of cases will recover spontaneously.

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It takes a couple months before you can see the change. Furthermore, up to 50% of cases will recover spontaneously.

Answered 9/20/2021

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Alopecia areata- how long does it normally take to see peek of new hair growth with use of derovate ointment or any other topical corticosteroids ?

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