30 citations
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November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology”
This report describes cases of increased hair loss and scalp sunburns in patients using 3% minoxidil and 0.01% tretinoin, suggesting caution with tretinoin use on sunny days.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)”
This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”
This article discusses the potential for topical caffeine as a natural alternative for treating androgenetic alopecia due to its ability to penetrate skin, but it reports no new clinical findings.
A 20-year-old male experienced significant hairshedding for nearly 10 months, despite using finasteride, oral minoxidil, and ketoconazole, and is concerned about chronic telogen effluvium. He has been supplementing with vitamins and minerals but remains unsure of the cause.
The user is experiencing hairshedding despite starting finasteride 4 months ago, with no signs of miniaturization. They are seeking advice after normal blood tests and similar family experiences.
The user experienced significant hairshedding in areas not covered by a previous hair transplant, despite using finasteride and minoxidil for two years. They are advised to consult a dermatologist for professional guidance, as the shedding could be due to various reversible causes.
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, primarily finasteride, and the effects of shedding, miniaturization, and regrowth. Users share experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, noting normal shedding patterns and potential regrowth signs like baby hairs.
The user experienced heavy shedding 10 months after a hair transplant and used a topical solution of Minoxidil and Finasteride, later switching to Finoduta. They also dealt with a dry scalp and greasy hair, using various shampoos and conditioners, and sought advice on whether the shedding was normal and how to manage the dry scalp.
Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding?Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.
Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life.PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.
Will I lose my hair if I stop using RU58841? (Spoiler: I might.)There is no published human trial of stopping RU58841; community members commonly report shedding within weeks to months, and androgen biology suggests miniaturization would resume once the topical anti-androgen is withdrawn.