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"   Question I have recently noticed patches of facial hairs missing from under my chin, these patches are growing slowly but surely.  At present I have two the size of a two pence coin. I am 38 and I had an attack of seborrhoeic eczema about four months ago possibly caused by scabies.  I would be grateful for any suggestions.   Answer It sounds as though you are suffering from alopecia areata.  This is a skin condition of uncertain cause. There is usually no scaling or redness, but bald areas appear either on the scalp or in the beard area.  Only pigmented hairs are affected so any white or grey hairs remain unaffected. It usually lasts for 3 to 6 months.  The hair regrows spontaneously and there is no treatment known to speed up this process.  No one knows why this occurs, but some people believe that stress may play a part.  There is no reason why it should have developed after your recent episode of seborrhoeic eczema and scabies.  If the areas are red, scaly or sore, it would be worth arranging a visit your GP to see them as these symptoms are not typical of alopecia, and imply that there may be another cause.  Otherwise, the best advice is to get enough sleep, eat healthily and try to find time to exercise and relax. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As A bald patch appeared in my stubble Hair loss on both forearms Hair loss on the chin I am losing hair from all parts of my body I have patches where my beard does not grow I lost all hair on my arms I lost my pubic hair after giving birth  Last updated 12.03.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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