A Sterile Folliculocentric Acneiform Eruption Mimicking Infection After Hair Transplantation: Clinical Pattern Recognition and a Proposed FUE Epidermal Cap–Angle Mechanism

Hair follicles usually go dormant rather than die, and treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hormone therapy can sometimes reactivate them, though results vary. Complete regrowth is rare, especially in long-term bald areas, but some individuals see significant improvement with these treatments.