Vikram Mehta Vikram Mehta Asked 6 months ago

Can eczema cause baldness?

I have a persistent patch of eczema on my scalp, and I've noticed that the hair in that area seems to be thinning significantly, almost creating a bald spot. Could the eczema itself be causing this? Can eczema lead to baldness in the affected areas?

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Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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Hey, eczema direct baldness toh nahi karta par agar scalp par eczema ho aur hum bahut zyaada khujlayein, toh hair damage aur hair fall ho jata hai. Skin ko normal aur clean rakhne ke liye mild anti-dandruff ya eczema shampoo use karo.

Karthik Subramanian Karthik Subramanian Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Mere bete ke sir me jab scalp eczema hua tha toh hair thode thode jhadne lage the. Humne doctor ki advice se hair oiling band ki aur medicated lotion lagaya. Ab uske baal fir se sahi aa rahe hain, aap chinta mat kijiye.

Amit Sen Amit Sen Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Severe scalp eczema can lead to temporary hair loss, primarily due to intense scratching and skin inflammation, but it rarely causes permanent baldness. I would highly suggest consulting a trichologist or dermatologist for a safe scalp-care routine.

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Kriti Mehra Kriti Mehra Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Arey don't stress too much yaar! Eczema se permanent baldness nahi hoti. Haalat temporary hair fall jaisi ho sakti hai skin irritation ki wajah se. Ek dermat se mil lo aur safe treatment start karo, sab theek ho jayega.

Ramesh Kulkarni Ramesh Kulkarni Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Scalp me khujli karne se baal jhadte hain, permanent ganja nahi hote bhai. Apne sar par zyaada chemical shampoo lagana band kar do aur simple coconut oil lagao agar doctor allow kare, isse saste me kaam ho jayega.

O P Sharma O P Sharma Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Hamari umar me thoda hair loss waise hi ho jata hai, par eczema ki wajah se hair damage temporary hi hota hai beta. Ghabrao mat, sar par zyada garam pani mat dalo aur daktar ki batayi dawai niyamit rup se lagao.

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Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Scale eczema me jab itching badhti hai toh hair follicles kamzor hote hain aur baal jhadte hain. Isko control karne ke liye scalp ko moist aur fresh rakhna padta hai. Proper dermat treatment se baal wapas aa jate hain.

Simran Bajaj Simran Bajaj Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Mera scalp eczema ka treatment ek achhe skin hospital me chala tha. Doctors ne saaf kaha tha ki scratching band karein warna hair growth slow ho jayegi. Aap unse mil kar unka bataya medicated serum hi lagayein.

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