A few current forms of alopecia areata treatment include topical medications (applied directly to the skin), oral medications, and photochemotherapy. It's important to know that while alopecia areata treatment options may promote hair growth, none of them prevent new patches of hair loss -- nor do they cure the underlying disease.
(Click Alopecia Areata Treatment for the full eMedTV article that covers alopecia areata therapy in more detail. This page offers an in-depth look at the various methods available for treating hair loss, including medications such as corticosteroids, minoxidil, and anthralin.)