How I paused my hair loss by curing seborrheic dermatitis
    Treatment 5/16/2023

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’§ irritant-free shampoo (topical) every other day 6 months
    πŸ’§ conditioner (topical)
    πŸ’§ topical steroids (topical) on/off
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral)
    πŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral) 1 year
    β€’ Minoxidil (oral and topical) oral: 1x daily, topical: 1x daily 2 months
    πŸ’§ dermarolling (topical) every other day 2 months
    the tone is πŸ˜€ positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    User Wonderful_Tonight910 suffered from hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis for years. After using irritant-free shampoo, their scalp improved, hair loss stopped, and new hair growth appeared.
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