I\'ve had Alopecia Aereata for 20 years. It comes and it goes. Three years ago I saw a Dr. and he told me to rub Tenactine Cream (for athelets foot!) on it. Why?, cause Alopecia is a form of fungus he said. And guess what? It really does help my hair grow back a little faster. I use it twice a day, morning and night. Ask your Dr. See what he thinks.