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    GlossaryFibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

    type of hair loss with scarring in a patterned distribution

    Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution is a type of hair loss where the hair follicles are replaced by fibrous (scar) tissue, leading to permanent hair loss. This condition typically follows a pattern similar to androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern baldness), but with the added complication of scarring, which makes hair regrowth impossible.

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      community I tried salt water to stop the DHT itch

      in Treatment  60 upvotes 1 year ago
      Treating the itch associated with male pattern baldness, which is believed to be caused by DHT. Potential treatments discussed include salt water, finasteride, ketoconazole, and RU58841.

      community Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution

      in Research/Science  14 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user has been experiencing hair loss for 4 years, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and various supplements proving ineffective. They were diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, a condition that may require a combination of anti-inflammatory and hair growth treatments.

      community scarring alopecia awareness in this community

      in Chat  33 upvotes 1 year ago
      Lichen Planopilaris (LPP), a form of permanent hair loss, which can be mistaken for seborrheic dermatitis and is characterized by scalp itching, burning, redness, and dandruff. Treatment options discussed include steroidal creams, finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841.
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 1 month 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.