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community dandruff or skin dryness when using topical finasteride with propylene glycol

4 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses using topical finasteride with propylene glycol, which causes scalp dryness or dandruff. The user also uses Nizoral, Nioxin, and DHT oil, and considers using a scalp conditioner to alleviate dryness.

community Topical minoxidil on scalp causing dry skin on face?

5 upvotes 5 months ago

The user started using 5% liquid minoxidil on their scalp and noticed increased facial dryness and faster facial hair growth. They plan to reduce the application to once a day to see if it helps with the dryness.

community Skin Aging and Minox

5 upvotes 11 years ago

The conversation is about concerns over skin aging from using minoxidil for hair loss, with the user planning to use a minimal amount to avoid side effects. Other users suggest that overuse may cause temporary skin dryness but not actual aging, and emphasize proper application.

community Minoxidil actually reduces wrinkles

in Research/Science 209 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil may improve or worsen skin quality, with topical forms causing dryness and wrinkles, possibly due to alcohol content, while oral forms have fewer side effects. Some users consider using tretinoin to mitigate negative effects.

community Remember to take good care of your face too

4 upvotes 8 years ago

Minoxidil can cause facial side effects like puffiness and dryness, but using facial moisturizers, cleansers, and drinking water can help improve skin appearance. Despite hair shedding and quality concerns, the user resumed Minoxidil while maintaining a skincare routine for better facial health.

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research Menopause and the Skin

January 2000 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Menopause can cause skin to become dry, less elastic, and more wrinkled due to lower estrogen levels.

research Evaluation of biophysical skin parameters and assessment of hair growth in patients with acne treated with isotretinoin

37 citations , January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii”

This article discusses isotretinoin for severe acne vulgaris, noting its effectiveness but also highlighting significant side effects on skin, mucous membranes, and hair; it reports no new clinical results.

research Arabic version of Skindex‐16: Translation and cultural adaptation, with assessment of reliability and validity

24 citations , March 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study translated and culturally adapted the Skindex-16 questionnaire into Arabic, finding it to be a reliable and valid measure of quality-of-life impacts from skin diseases in Saudi patients.

research Skin, hair and beyond: the impact of menopause

14 citations , April 2022 in “Climacteric”

This review discusses the impact of HRT on menopausal skin and hair symptoms and argues that potential benefits should be part of informed decision-making for managing menopause.

research Barrier protective use of skin care to prevent chemotherapy-induced cutaneous symptoms and to maintain quality of life in patients with breast cancer

April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.

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learn Jojoba oil

Can jojoba oil reduce scalp irritation or dryness that makes hair fall out more easily? Jojoba oil is used to moisturise dry skin, and a review of plant oils describes it as a possible option for a damaged skin barrier. No study shows that it reduces scalp irritation or hair loss.

learn Vitamin B5

Can Vitamin B5 help reduce scalp dryness and irritation linked to hair loss? Panthenol (vitamin B5) is used as a skin moisturiser and may ease scalp dryness. It has not been tested on scalp irritation in people with hair loss, and it can occasionally cause contact allergy.

learn Melatonin

Can melatonin cause side effects on the skin or hair? No study links melatonin to hair loss; reports are anecdotal. Some users report scalp dryness or irritation from topical products, and a safety review lists mainly mild side effects such as sleepiness and headache.