Context: (20, M)
Hi! Recently my friend noticed this weird bald-ish patch in my hair, which I was confused since i never really focused on my hair or my hair routine ‘cause i think it was healthy. He took a pic, then got me scared when he mentioned about alopecia. I couldn’t think of any reasons since there’s no sign of itching, massive hair lost, or even a bump that may cause this. Plus this is the only patch i have, the other sections of my head has really thick hair.
My hair routine: I only wash my hair with shampoo every morning, for evening, i don’t wash my hair (not even water) unlike my last routine where i always wash my hair (shampoo in the morning, conditioner at night)
About the the patch: it’s a small patch its not really “ bald bald” it has thin hair growing and some emerging hair (see pic 2) and it has this weird small brown-ish, looks like a semi healed wound, but again, i never recall bumping my head, though i experienced occasional headaches but i think its the burnout and overwhelming feeling of studying. And thinking
I cannot bring my self to go to a dermatologist since i don’t have any money, so i hope the my following questions would at least be answered:
Is this early signs of alopecia?
Would this patch spread?
Is there any way to resolve this?
If this isn’t alopecia, what is it? And what causes this to happen?
Thank you in advance