November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
In this study, nearly one-third of patients with severe alopecia areata treated with ritlecitinib achieved completescalphairregrowth at least once over three years, and most maintained regrowth or stayed at low hair loss levels subsequently.
June 2021 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia”
The researchers reported that a 44-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus experienced completehairregrowth after 9 months of thalidomide treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus-related alopecia.
A 44-year-old experienced hairregrowth after a snowboarding injury using detox, diet changes, vitamins, collagen, krill oil, and scalp massages, without Minoxidil or finasteride. Another person was skeptical, suggesting these methods may not work for everyone.
The user experienced significant hairregrowth using finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling but later faced rapid thinning despite consistent treatment. They plan to switch from finasteride to dutasteride and consider oral minoxidil if the situation doesn't improve.
Extended-release minoxidil shows promise for hairregrowth, potentially adding 30 new hairs per cm, but concerns about side effects like increased body hair and shortness of breath remain. Users discuss combining it with finasteride or dutasteride for better results, while some express skepticism about it being a complete cure.
Topical finasteride can be as effective as oral finasteride for hairregrowth with fewer systemic side effects, but precise dosing is essential. Combining oral dutasteride with topical finasteride is not recommended due to dutasteride's stronger inhibition.
The user has been using finasteride daily, scalp massages, micro-needling, and Nizoral shampoo for hair loss, with noticeable progress after 9 months. They are considering adding minoxidil but are hesitant due to concerns about long-term commitment.