Answer

Yes, it can — sometimes hair grows back on its own. In many people, especially those with just a few small patches of hair loss, the condition improves without treatment. Hair might start growing back in a few months.

But here’s what to know:

✅ Good news (for many):

• Mild cases often go away on their own.

• Hair can grow back completely and look just like it did before.

• Even if it falls out again later, it may still grow back again.

⚠️ But not always:

• Some people have repeated episodes—hair falls out, grows back, then falls out again.

• Others may go on to lose more hair over time, especially if they have a family history or other autoimmune conditions.

• In more severe forms like Alopecia Totalis (all scalp hair lost) or Alopecia Universalis (all body hair lost), regrowth is less common without treatment.

🌱 Regrowth can happen even after years:

• Hair follicles are not destroyed—they’re just “asleep.” That means there’s always a chance they can wake up and grow hair again.

Bottom line:
Alopecia areata can go away, especially in mild cases. But it may also come back or become long-lasting. Treatments can help speed up regrowth and manage flare-ups, but there’s no guaranteed cure—yet.