A New Combination Therapy for Scalp Alopecia Areata: An Approach to High Negative Pressure Microdermabrasion with Intralesional Steroids

This paper aims to present a study of a relatively new combination procedure to treat AA. In our study we combined high negative pressure microdermabrasion (MD) with intra lesional steroid (ILST) injection. We compared the results of this combination with ILST alone also. Alopecia Areata (AA) is an auto immune condition that affects the skin's hair-bearing areas. The prevalence of alopecia areata has been rising in recent years. This condition affects 0.1-0.2%2 of humans, occurring in both men and women. AA occurs in people who are apparently healthy and have no existing skin disorders. Local irritants, such as capsicum lotion, topical steroids, and oral immuno suppressants, as well as oral and injectable steroids, are already in use. Hair regrowth is variable, either uniform or bushes-like, and recurrence is common.