25 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
Phototrichogram and hair diameter measurements are effective, noninvasive ways to assess hair growth and detect early hairloss, with the most common pattern being reduced hair density.
Excess Vitamin A and topical retinoids can cause diffusehair shedding. The user suspects their chronic telogen effluvium may be linked to using adapalene, a topical retinoid.
Seborrheic dermatitis can cause hairloss, and treatments like ketoconazole shampoo, topical steroids, and oral antifungals may help. Some consider using finasteride and minoxidil for hairloss despite dermatitis.
Diffusehairloss is often linked to genetics but can also be due to health issues like thyroid problems and low vitamin or iron levels. Treatments include finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, with some seeing improvements after addressing health issues.
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.
DUPA and retrograde alopecia may not be solely DHT-based, and a biopsy is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Treatments mentioned include dutasteride, oral minoxidil, pioglitazone, clobetasol, calcipotriol, ketoconazole, and doxycycline, depending on the specific condition.