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    GlossaryCongenital Hypotrichosis

    condition present at birth with significantly reduced hair growth

    Congenital Hypotrichosis is a condition present at birth where an individual has significantly less hair than normal. This can affect the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and body hair, and is often due to genetic mutations that impact hair follicle development and function.

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      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 2 months ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, 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.

      community I will never more buy any hairloss traitements in public pharmacy

      in Minoxidil  420 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      A user was embarrassed by a pharmacist's loud mention of "minoxidil" for hair loss, sparking a discussion on the stigma and unprofessionalism. Users suggested online purchases or different pharmacies for privacy and reassured that most people don't notice others' purchases.

      community I was on 2.5 mg oral minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  468 upvotes 3 months ago
      User took 2.5 mg oral minoxidil, saw hair growth but stopped due to excessive body hair. Recently started finasteride and plans to update progress.