April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual”
This study found that in female patients with COVID-19-related hairloss, diffuse hairloss and antinuclear antibody positivity might be linked to high antibody levels triggered by the infection.
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”
This review discusses the increased incidence of hairloss and telogen effluvium among COVID-19 patients and evaluates existing evidence for regenerative treatments like PRP and HFSCs, finding limited published data.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual”
This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hairloss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hairloss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)”
This study found that patients with COVID-19 infection lasting longer than two weeks experienced more severe post-infection hairloss, with women and older individuals particularly affected.
COVID and COVID vaccination can trigger hairloss, primarily telogen effluvium, due to stress and immune system activation. Proper diagnosis and addressing factors like nutrition and stress are crucial for recovery.
The user noticed hair thinning during COVID, tried home remedies, and then started finasteride in March and minoxidil in August. They shared progress pictures of their hairloss journey.
After experiencing hairloss due to alopecia areata following COVID-19 vaccination and infection, the individual saw improvement with steroid treatments and Olumiant. They paused Olumiant during a second COVID-19 infection and expressed concern about potential hairloss flare-ups.
PP405 is a potential hairloss treatment showing promising early results, with hopes for market release by 2028, but skepticism remains due to inconclusive data and past disappointments with similar products. Current treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride have side effects, leading some to anticipate PP405 as a safer alternative, though its effectiveness compared to placebo is debated.
A 31-year-old male experienced significant hairloss after Covid, despite no family history of male pattern baldness, and is using finasteride and a low-level laser device for treatment. He noticed increased shedding after starting finasteride and is concerned about hair miniaturization.
Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding?Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.