research Retrospective Review of Folliculitis Decalvans in 23 Patients with Course and Treatment Analysis of Long-Standing Cases
Most patients improved with oral antibiotics, but some needed long-term treatment or had minimal response.
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5 / 803 resultsresearch Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Presenting with Cysts, Comedones, and Cicatricial Alopecia on the Scalp
The patient's scalp lesions stabilized with a combination of treatments after initial therapies failed.
research Tofacitinib in the Management of Alopecia Universalis
Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow hair with no major side effects.
research Comparison of Systemic Mycophenolate Mofetil with Topical Clobetasol in Lichen Planopilaris: A Parallel-Group, Assessor- and Analyst-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
Topical clobetasol is recommended over mycophenolate mofetil for treating Lichen Planopilaris due to better safety and patient satisfaction.
research A Systematic Review of the Outcome of Hair Transplantation in Primary Scarring Alopecia
Hair transplantation may work for some types of scarring alopecia, but results vary and more research is needed.
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5 / 50 resultscommunity Only Finasteride 1mg once daily for 3 years. Next chapter starts now.
A user shared their 3-year experience using finasteride for hair loss, reporting significant improvement and no side effects. They are now starting dutasteride and plan to update on progress in a year.
community FINALLY seeing progress after 2.x years fin, 10 months dut (just some thoughts)
The user experienced hair loss while using finasteride for over 2 years, but saw slight improvement after switching to dutasteride. They also started using a scalp moisturizer for seborrheic dermatitis, which may have contributed to the hair regrowth.
community Is it true if you have inflammation on scalp meds won’t work?
Inflammation on the scalp can hinder hair regrowth and the effectiveness of treatments. The user is using ketoconazole shampoo, Selsun Blue, finasteride, and oral minoxidil.
community 27M after 10 Months on Oral Fin
A 27-year-old man shared his 10-month hair regrowth progress after taking oral finasteride, noting initial hair shedding followed by noticeable thickening around 5-6 months, with significant improvement by March. He also mentioned having scalp psoriasis.
community Lost density 60% all over scalp in 120 days (4months)
A user lost 60% hair density in 4 months, started finasteride and microneedling, and has greasy, flaky, yellowish scalp. They are awaiting biopsy results, and another user suggested trying ketoconazole shampoo.