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Glossary Axillary Hair

hair growing in the underarm area, starting during puberty

Axillary hair, commonly known as armpit hair, refers to the hair that grows in the underarm area. It typically begins to develop during puberty due to hormonal changes, specifically the increase in androgens. This hair serves various functions, including reducing friction between the upper arm and the torso, and playing a role in the dispersion of pheromones.

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research Case Report: Loss of Pubic and Axillary Hair Following Treatment with Glucocorticoids

6 citations , April 1989 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences”

In this case study, prolonged selective suppression of adrenal androgens by glucocorticoids was most likely attributed to the observed loss of pubic and axillary hair in a woman post-bilateral oophorectomy.

research Two females with hair loss

July 2019 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This source reports findings from a case study detailing hair loss in two female patients, published in the JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, emphasizing that specific diagnostic outcomes or treatment results are not included in the summary.

research Pruritic axillary papules in a 14‐year‐old girl

December 2022 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health”

This article presents the case of a 14-year-old girl with persistent itchy papules in her armpits and pubic area, awaiting diagnosis details.

research Scalp Dermatology for the Hair Restoration Surgeon Trichotemnomania

May 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This case report documents a 28-year-old woman who experienced complete scalp hair loss, which began a year earlier with patchy baldness and progressed to loss of eyebrow, axillary, and pubic hair.

A Unique Acquired Athletic Dermatologic Condition in a Half Marathon Participant: An Autobiographical Case Report of Sports-Associated Clothing Related Axillary Tangled Clumped Hairs (SCRATCH)

research A Unique Acquired Athletic Dermatologic Condition in a Half Marathon Participant: An Autobiographical Case Report of Sports-Associated Clothing Related Axillary Tangled Clumped Hairs (SCRATCH)

May 2025 in “Cureus”

This case report describes a unique dermatologic condition called SCRATCH, occurring in a runner due to shirt friction, which resulted in clumped axillary hairs and temporary alopecia.

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community Any help with female hair loss?

2 upvotes 10 months ago

A 20-year-old female with PCOS is experiencing hair loss and excessive facial hair. She is using ketoconazole and caffeine shampoos, microneedling, and considering anti-androgens like finasteride, but is cautious about minoxidil due to facial hair concerns.

community Huge hair shedding on Astaxanthin.

2 upvotes 5 months ago

Astaxanthin may cause increased hair shedding, affecting even transplanted hair and eyebrows. The user has tried various treatments for androgenic alopecia, including minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

community AGA/male pattern baldness and loss of hair in the past 6months

52 upvotes 7 months ago

A 25-year-old male experienced significant hair loss due to telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. He began using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamins, seeing some regrowth but remains worried about hair density.

community [rant] being hairless is ruining all my self esteem

183 upvotes 5 months ago

Hair loss is causing distress and self-esteem issues, with discussions on treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants. Some suggest topical treatments or lifestyle changes, while others stress the importance of confidence and self-acceptance.

community Losing hairs on aggressive treatment.

in Transgender 2 upvotes 3 months ago

The user is experiencing hair loss despite using estradiol, bicalutamide, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil. They stopped minoxidil temporarily, which worsened their condition, and are considering oral minoxidil but are concerned about side effects and cost.

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learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn zinc PCA

Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.

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Can Aminexil help if my hair loss is due to poor nutrition or anemia? Aminexil cannot address hair loss caused by poor nutrition or anemia.
Does it work better in certain areas, like receding hairlines or the crown? Hair loss treatments generally work better on the crown than on receding hairlines.

learn Azelaic Acid

azelaic acid: Does it work for all types of hair loss or just DHT? One small randomised trial (26 women) found 5% azelaic acid comparable to 2% minoxidil for female pattern hair loss, and the anti-DHT rationale rests on laboratory work; for alopecia areata, telogen effluvium and seborrhoeic dermatitis there is no trial evidence for azelaic acid at all.

learn Adenosine

Adenosine : Can it help if my hair loss is due to a hormonal imbalance like PCOS or DHT? Adenosine may help improve hair growth affected by hormonal imbalances like PCOS or DHT.

learn Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

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