Help does this look like AA or scarring?
i just got out the shower a few hours ago and noticed my 2-3 bald spots were flaking a lot? like i can peel it off and it looks more than dandruff. is this normal? I recently got diagnosed with AA 3 months ago after my first bald spot and since then i got a few more spots all in the back of my head and around my ears. it’s been smooth and round since and hasn’t been burning/itching/or red. but i noticed the loss of black dots/follicles and i thought that might mean its just shedding off and time for new hair to grow in? but now 3 months in and my spots are randomly all flaking. idk if its just dry skin from my shower (2x shampooing and no oils applied yet) or eczema, but my routine has been the same and i never had flaky skin literally peeling off. i heard this is a a sign of scarring so please let me know if this has ever happened to anybody. i have a derm appointment in a week should i ask for a biopsy?
Posted Dec 9, 2025, 8:56 AM UTC