33 citations
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August 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology”
This study suggests that acquiredprogressivekinking of hair, which typically appears at or after puberty, may be androgen dependent and could progress to male pattern baldness.
26 citations
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October 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology”
This discussion suggests that acquiredprogressivekinking of hair in androgen-dependent scalp areas may indicate the early stages of androgenetic alopecia with a poor prognosis, but it offers no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology”
This case study suggests that patients with acquiredprogressivekinking of the hair may benefit from finasteride treatment due to an increased risk of developing androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology”
This letter to the editor describes a case of acquiredprogressivekinking of the hair in a Korean female adolescent, but no new research findings are reported.
The user discusses their experience with diffuse unpatterned alopecia and acquiredprogressivehairkinkering, noting improvements with treatments including biotin, pantothenic acid, finasteride, ketoconazole, and zinc pyrithione shampoo. They report thicker, healthier hair and improved scalp condition, attributing success mainly to biotin, pantothenic acid, and finasteride.
A young man faces severe hair loss in his early 20s, using treatments like dutasteride and minoxidil with little success, impacting his self-esteem and relationships. He considers hair systems and therapy as potential solutions.
A 25-year-old male has been using 0.5mg dutasteride and 5mg minoxidil for 1.6 years to treat diffuse thinning, with significant hair regrowth except for the hairline. He plans to get a hair transplant for further improvement and reports no side effects from the treatment.
Creatine is not proven to cause hair loss, but some report increased shedding, especially with male pattern baldness. Finasteride or minoxidil are suggested to counteract potential hair loss while using creatine.
HairClone is developing cell replacement treatments to rejuvenate and generate hair follicles, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign. A user expressed skepticism about the need for crowdfunding.