July 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This study found that a quantitative system detected subtle asymmetries in frontotemporalhairlineregression among male androgenetic alopecia patients, which were not captured by the traditional Norwood classification.
339 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
This study found that eyelash loss, facial papules, and body hair involvement were linked to severe frontal fibrosing alopecia, and antiandrogens were the most effective treatment.
155 citations
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September 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women, can be associated with lichen planus, and may lead to progressive hairlinerecession, though this progression is not consistent in all cases.
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March 2018 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
This article describes a case of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a patient with chronic lichenoid lupus erythematosus and notes the lack of similar documented cases in existing literature.
A 24-year-old male with temple recession is considering a minor hair transplant and has been using minoxidil and finasteride for several months. He is contemplating switching to dutasteride and is skeptical about PRP/exosomes, seeking advice on whether to proceed with surgery or wait longer.
Younger generations now view receding hairlines as baldness, increasing the use of treatments like minoxidil and finasteride. Social media and changing beauty standards have intensified focus on hairlines, altering perceptions of baldness.
A 26-year-old male actor underwent two hair transplant surgeries to enhance his hairline, with the second surgery by Dr. Abhinav Kumar in Patna yielding natural and satisfactory results. He spent approximately Rs 60,000 ($700) for 1200 fine single hair grafts and plans to consider DHT blockers like finasteride and minoxidil to maintain his hair.
The conversation is about hair loss treatments, specifically minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. The main advice is to start with finasteride and never stop minoxidil once started, as stopping can lead to significant hair loss.
A 27-year-old actor shared his positive experience with two hair transplant surgeries, highlighting the importance of customization and detail for a natural look. He is taking finasteride to prevent future hair loss.
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.