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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology”
A woman with CCCA has hairloss due to factors like straighteners and tight hairstyles, and treatments include steroids and avoiding certain hair products.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, 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.
Scalp tension potentially affecting hairloss, and potential treatments for male pattern baldness such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841. Evidence from a study was discussed which suggests that the cause of MPB lies within the follicle itself and is not dependent on its surrounding environment.
A user has been treating hairloss with finasteride for two years without success and is experiencing an itchy scalp with seborrhea. Despite low DHT levels, they are still losing hair, suggesting that DHT might not be the main cause of their hairloss, and they are considering other treatments or causes.
Androgenetic alopecia is caused by DHT affecting hair growth. Finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hairloss by blocking DHT and promoting hair growth.
This conversation discusses the potential benefits of using oral minoxidil and finasteride to treat hairloss, with some users sharing their own experiences in taking the medications. Others express concerns about the safety of these treatments.