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.
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.
A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.