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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
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a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions
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JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases
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research Alopecia Areata: Why Is It Areata?
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
research Telogen Effluvium: Is There a Need for a New Classification
The paper suggests improving diagnosis and treatment of telogen effluvium but does not recommend a new classification system.
research Hair and Nail Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Early baldness in men may indicate risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and heart disease, similar to women with PCOS. Alopecia areata is often linked with autoimmune diseases and mental health issues. Certain hair disorders are due to genetic issues, and chemotherapy can cause hair loss through specific biological pathways. Iron deficiency's link to hair loss is still disputed.
research Histopathology of Alopecia: A Clinicopathological Approach to Diagnosis
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
research Alopecia
Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
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5 / 191 resultscommunity Looking for suggestions on vitamins
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No-Professional4041
in Female
6 upvotes
8 months ago A user is seeking affordable hair vitamins without biotin, already taking zinc and D3+K2, and has been dealing with chronic telogen effluvium since 2013. They previously used Nutrafol Vegan but found it too expensive.
community Average tressless user after taking oral minoxidil
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makeovthill
in Satire
1446 upvotes
1 year ago The conversation is about hair loss and the use of minoxidil (Minoxidil) and finasteride (Fin) as treatments. The conclusion is that some users have seen success in maintaining their hair with minoxidil, but there are varying opinions on the effectiveness of the treatments.
community C’est terrible - at my wits end
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Desperate-War-3925
in Female
447 upvotes
1 year ago A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.
community I’m 14 years old and I’m losing more hair than my dad. I’ve gone to the doctor 2 times because of this and I’ve received no help. I’m starting to feel like It’s worthless and my hairs gonna look like this forever. I don’t know how anyone could help me but it’s always worth a shot.
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fuckedup14yearold
in Treatment 4 years ago A 14 year old who is experiencing hair loss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hair loss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hair loss.
community Minoxidil can prevent hair follicle miniaturization!?
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Ambush995
in Minoxidil
6 upvotes
3 years ago Minoxidil can prevent hair follicle miniaturization, not just stimulate hair growth. Finasteride and dutasteride don't work for everyone, suggesting DHT may not be the sole cause of hair loss; hair loss could be due to multiple factors, including autoimmune conditions.