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    GlossaryPseudopelade of Brocq

    rare scarring alopecia causing small, irregular hair loss patches

    Pseudopelade of Brocq is a rare, chronic form of scarring alopecia characterized by small, irregularly shaped patches of hair loss that often resemble footprints in the snow. Unlike other types of alopecia, it typically progresses slowly and the cause is unknown, making it challenging to treat effectively.

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      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community This guy claims stem cells fixed his balding

      in Is this regrowth?  301 upvotes 1 year ago
      A man who claimed to have regrown his hair using stem cell treatment, sparking a debate about its effectiveness and cost. Some users suggested he might be using other treatments or substances, while others shared their own experiences with stem cell therapy for hair loss.

      community Starting Year 2 of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil – How Do I Look?

      in Satire 2 years ago
      This conversation is about a user's experience with low-dose oral Minoxidil for hair loss, and includes advice from other users who suggest trying finasteride or microneedling, as well as shaving off the remaining hair and seeking a hair transplant in Turkey. It was originally intended as satire but had to be clarified due to confusion.