This study found that women with serum ferritin levels below or equal to 30 ng/mL have a strong association with an increased risk of diffusetelogenhairloss.
137 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
This study observed that triple horizontal scalp biopsies provided a more accurate diagnosis of female pattern hairloss in women than a single horizontal biopsy, especially for those with advanced hairloss.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology”
This study found that oral vitamin D3 therapy significantly improved hair regrowth in women with telogen effluvium in southern Punjab, Pakistan, especially among younger women not using sunscreen but consuming milk or milk protein.
83 citations
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November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
This study found no direct relationship between low serum ferritin and chronic diffusetelogenhairloss in women, questioning the usefulness of serum ferritin measurement and iron supplementation for managing this condition.
10 citations
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June 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
This article challenges the idea that low serum ferritin is not associated with chronic diffusetelogenhairloss by questioning the validity of 'normal' serum ferritin reference ranges.
The conversation discusses severe hair shedding and thinning, with the original poster using finasteride, oral minoxidil, and other supplements without improvement. The discussion highlights the possibility of telogen effluvium and the importance of addressing potential underlying health issues, such as stress and gut health, rather than assuming diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA).
Tretinoin can cause non-telogenhairloss in some men by inducing catagen-like changes in hair follicles and through retinoid toxicity, especially when used with minoxidil. Some users report hairloss even when using retinoids on the face, while others experience benefits when combined with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil.
A 22-year-old man experienced significant hairloss after stopping minoxidil and finasteride, causing emotional distress. He resumed these treatments and is considering dutasteride and microneedling to manage his hairloss.
Caffeine might raise stress hormones, potentially worsening hairloss. Telogen effluvium is often misattributed to minor stressors rather than significant life events.
The user experienced hairloss diagnosed as chronic Telogen Effluvium and male pattern baldness, treated with finasteride and minoxidil, later switching to dutasteride due to side effects but with limited success. The user plans to return to finasteride due to side effects from dutasteride, while others suggest maintaining consistent treatment and considering additional options like oral minoxidil and lifestyle changes.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.