4 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders”
This case report describes a unique presentation of frontal fibrosing alopecia characterized by a hair loss pattern that resembles the Greek letter upsilon, supported by trichoscopic and histological findings.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”
This review provides a detailed overview of the causes, prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of beard alopecia, highlighting conditions such as alopecia areata, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea barbae, and aims to serve as a resource for clinicians handling such cases.
157 citations
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July 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
In this study, the prevalence of androgenetic alopecia among Korean men and women was found to be lower than in caucasians, with Korean men showing more frontalhairlinepreservation and a higher incidence of 'female pattern' hair thinning.
Switching from oral to topical dutasteride may reduce side effects like anxiety and depression while maintaining hair health. Combining it with minoxidil, Nizoral, and dermarolling could be effective for hair preservation.
Many younger men are experiencing hair loss due to genetics, diet, stress, and lifestyle changes. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are mentioned, with some users noting improvements.
A 44-year-old has been using a combination of oral dutasteride (0.5mg), minoxidil (2.5mg), and biotin (10mg) daily for four months, noticing hair regrowth with some concern about side effects like numbness. Another user increased their dutasteride dose from 0.5mg to 1mg, reporting significant hair growth without side effects.
A 22-year-old stabilized hair loss with oral finasteride and minoxidil but sees minimal regrowth. They received conflicting transplant advice, with graft recommendations from 1,600 to 4,000, and concerns about diffuse thinning and donor area.
Minoxidil 5% alone is not enough for significant hair regrowth; combining it with finasteride or dutasteride is advised. A hair transplant might be needed, depending on baldness extent and donor area quality.
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.