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Online dermatology consultation for alopecia areata

A smooth, round bald patch appeared in your hair or beard, almost overnight.

Chat ₹399Call or video ₹399Follow-up 48 hours

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Not for emergencies. For severe symptoms, go to the nearest hospital or call 108.

Before you book

Nothing to hand? Book anyway.

  1. Photos of every patchClose up and from a distance, including the beard and eyebrows.
  2. Since whenWhen it started, and whether new patches are appearing.
  3. Your nailsA photo of any small dents or ridges in them.
  4. Other conditionsThyroid, vitiligo, eczema or allergies, in you or the family.
  • 30-minute replyUsually, day or night
  • Written planPrescription when appropriate
  • 48 hours follow-upIn the same chat
  • Registered doctorsRegistration checked

What the doctor may do

  1. Tell alopecia areata from scalp ringworm or hair pulling
  2. Explain the treatment options and what each can do
  3. Prescribe for the patches where appropriate
  4. Tell you when injections into the patch at a clinic are worth it
  5. Suggest a thyroid test when needed

Tests the doctor may suggest

Only if needed. Home sample collection where available.

The doctor who answers

Skin consults go only to the skin doctor, who usually replies within 30 minutes, day or night.

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Online consultation for alopecia areata

Good for an online consult

  • One or more smooth, round bald patches
  • A patch in the beard or an eyebrow
  • Patches that came back after they had grown in
  • White hair growing in a patch that was bald
  • New patches appearing, and you want a plan

Get medical help in person if

  • A scaly, itchy or swollen patch with pus, especially in a child: it may be a scalp fungal infection
  • Patches with redness, pain or scarring
  • Losing hair from the whole scalp or body quickly

What an online consult cannot do. The doctor judges from your photos, so blurry or filtered photos limit what they can say. Some rashes need a dermatologist to examine them in person or take a small skin sample; the doctor tells you when.

What it costs

  • Chat

    ₹399

    Type, and send photos or reports

  • Call or video

    ₹399

    The doctor calls; video if needed

48 hours follow-up included with both. You pay before the doctor joins.

Other online services typically charge ₹650 to ₹800 (publicly listed prices, October 2026). Prices change; check before comparing.

How it works

  1. Tell us what is wrong

    A few questions, about two minutes.

  2. Pay ₹399

    The chat opens at once.

  3. The doctor replies

    Usually within 30 minutes, day or night.

  4. Get your plan

    In writing, with a prescription when appropriate.

What patients say about their consultation

5.05 out of 5 stars2 messages of feedback from WhatsApp
5 out of 5 starsOctober 2026

Booked a consultation for my mother. Doctor actually spent time asking about her previous medicines. That was the main thing I liked.

Aishwarya R

via WhatsApp

5 out of 5 starsOctober 2026

The doctor consultation felt normal, not rushed like some online consultations. Asked about symptoms properly and explained when I should visit in person.

Akshay P

via WhatsApp

Other skin and hair concerns

Questions

Will my hair grow back?
Often, yes. With a few small patches, hair grows back within a year in many people, even without treatment. More patches, a longer history or loss across the whole scalp make regrowth less certain, and new patches can appear later.
Is alopecia areata caused by stress?
Stress may set off a flare in some people, but it is not the main cause. Alopecia areata is an immune condition that often runs in families, and it can appear when life feels fine.
Is alopecia areata contagious?
No. It does not spread by touch, combs or sharing pillows. Patchy hair loss that is scaly, itchy or spreading through a family may be a fungal infection instead, which the doctor checks for.
Can alopecia areata be treated online?
The diagnosis and the first plan, usually yes, from clear photos and your history. Some patches respond best to injections given at a clinic, and the doctor tells you when that is worth it.
Who will I be speaking to?
Our doctor who leads skin care (MBBS, with fellowships in aesthetic medicine and cosmetic dermatology) answers every skin and hair consult, day or night. There is no MD dermatologist on the panel yet: she tells you when you need to see one in person. Her registration is checked, and every consult follows the NMC Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020.
How much does the online consultation cost?
A chat consultation for this is ₹399, and a call or video is ₹399. The exact fee is shown before you pay, and it includes 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.
How quickly will a doctor reply?
The chat opens as soon as you pay. A doctor usually replies within 30 minutes while doctors are on duty; outside those hours the booking page tells you when the first reply is likely, before you pay. The doctor can switch to a call or video if they need to see you.

About alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is a condition in which the immune system attacks hair roots and causes smooth, round bald patches, often on the scalp or in the beard. The roots are not destroyed, so hair often grows back, sometimes on its own within a year, and treatment can speed regrowth in some patches. Scalp ringworm and hair pulling can look similar, and they are treated differently. Send photos of the patch and tell us since when. A doctor checks whether it is alopecia areata or something else, and explains what treatment can do.

Consult an online doctor for alopecia areata today

Chat ₹399 · 48 hours follow-up included

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