Excess Vitamin A and topical retinoids can cause diffuse hair shedding. The user suspects their chronictelogen effluvium may be linked to using adapalene, a topical retinoid.
The user experienced increased hair shedding after switching from finasteride to dutasteride, despite lifestyle improvements and additional treatments like oral minoxidil and PRP. They are concerned about persistent shedding, changes in hormone levels, and potential chronictelogen effluvium, and are considering a scalp biopsy for further investigation.
A user is seeking affordable hair vitamins without biotin, already taking zinc and D3+K2, and has been dealing with chronictelogen effluvium since 2013. They previously used Nutrafol Vegan but found it too expensive.
A 19-year-old male with hair loss and gynecomastia is considering starting finasteride after trying various treatments like Ketoconazole shampoo and consulting dermatologists. He has chronictelogen effluvium and seborrheic dermatitis, with normal testosterone and thyroid levels but low platelet count.
The user has been losing hair for over two years despite taking dutasteride and RU58841, even increasing dutasteride to 2.5mg. They are questioning if their hair loss could be due to telogen effluvium instead.