Is it bad to get a perm if you have alopecia areata?

Question by Raye: Is it bad to get a perm if you have alopecia areata?
I am 17 and I have alopecia areata. Right now I have many bald spots on the bottom half of my head. I am so sick of having straight hair, it’s ugly if I just shower and go. I definatly don’t have enough time everyday to style it so I really want to get a spiral perm. Would It make my hair problem worse?

Best answer:

Answer by stkydesrt3
The question about if it will make your alopecia worse would depend on what is causing it to begin with.
If you have long hair and it covers the areas there should be no reason why you cannot get a permanent wave. If your hair were short then I probably wouldn’t suggest it as it make draw more attention to your patches. (The fact that you mentioned a spiral perm makes me belleve you have long hair).
Ask your stylist, pending the cause of the original condition, it’ll probably be a green light.

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