Localized alopecia areata: round, discrete patches of hair loss. The scalp is smooth without scaling, erythema, or scarring.

Alopecia areata in the beard skin can be subtle and noted only as adjacent shaved hairs regrow. Affected beard area skin is smooth; the round patch is hairless without inflammation.

Alopecia areata of the occiput. This large hairless patch is characteristically round and devoid of hair.