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Glossary Inflammatory Alopecia

hair loss due to inflammation damaging hair follicles

Inflammatory Alopecia refers to hair loss caused by inflammation of the hair follicles. This condition can result from various underlying issues, such as autoimmune diseases, infections, or skin disorders, leading to damage and scarring of the follicles, which can be either temporary or permanent.

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research Two mouse mutations mapped to chromosome 11 with differing morphologies but similar progressive inflammatory alopecia

7 citations , May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology”

This study reports that two mouse models of scarring alopecia exhibit similar patterns of hair loss progression despite histological differences in inflammatory cell localization and MHC class I expression.

research Androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia

3 citations , January 2010 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This article provides no abstract or new research findings on the androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia.

research Angiosarcoma of the Scalp Mimicking an Inflammatory Scarring Alopecia and Diagnosed on Horizontal Histologic Sections

1 citations , November 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

This case study reported on a 72-year-old woman initially diagnosed with inflammatory alopecia, later identified as having angiosarcoma of the scalp, revealing the importance of considering unexpected malignancies during evaluation of suspected inflammatory alopecia cases.

Adjunct Treatment with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Inflammatory Alopecia in an Adult Filipino Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

research Adjunct Treatment with Platelet-rich Plasma for the Treatment of Inflammatory Alopecia in an Adult Filipino Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

November 2024 in “Deleted Journal”

In this case study, a woman with SLE and severe alopecia showed improved hair growth using intralesional triamcinolone, PRP injections, and tacrolimus ointment, highlighting PRP as a potential adjunct therapy for inflammatory alopecia.

research Inflammatory Alopecia: A Hidden Cause of an Announced Surgical Failure. The Importance of Koebner Phenomenon in Trichology

January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation”

This commentary discusses informal observations of poor or worsening outcomes in some patients after hair transplant surgery for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting the need for further research.

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community Rosemary Oil for inflammatory hairloss? Recommendations?

5 upvotes 1 year ago

A user with seborrheic dermatitis and traction alopecia is seeking alternatives to minoxidil for hair loss, considering rosemary oil for its anti-inflammatory properties. They express concerns about potential side effects and effectiveness of various treatments, including rosemary oil, caffeine, and Redensyl.

community Low Dose Naltrexone For Inflammatory Hair Loss

10 upvotes 1 year ago

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) may reduce inflammation in alopecia conditions. It is discussed as a potential adjunct treatment with finasteride or dutasteride for androgenic alopecia.

community Androgenetic alopecia is a skin disease: DHT-mediated skin disorders

63 upvotes 2 years ago

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) impacts various skin conditions, including Androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis, by causing overactivity in sebaceous glands. Topical medications Tacrolimus and Clobetasol can reduce these inflammatory conditions, and treatments like RU58841, Minoxidil, and Finasteride may also be beneficial.

community Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution

in Research/Science 14 upvotes 2 years 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 High cholesterol causes hair loss?

16 upvotes 2 years ago

High cholesterol may lead to hair loss by causing cicatricial alopecia, an inflammatory disorder. Treatments discussed include cholesterol medication and statins.

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learn Baicapil

Struggling with patchy hair loss like alopecia areata? Baicapil might help by reducing inflammation and reactivating growth. There is no published trial of Baicapil in alopecia areata. The anti-inflammatory and hair-density claims come from the ingredient's manufacturer and from laboratory work on its plant extracts, in people with androgenetic-type hair loss rather than autoimmune patchy hair loss.

learn Metformin

diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties

learn Low Level Laser Therapy

laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

learn Hydrocortisone

a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

learn Fluocinolone

What type of hair loss is Fluocinolone recommended for, and how does it help inflamed scalps? Fluocinolone is a prescription topical corticosteroid used for inflammatory scalp conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis and scarring alopecias. It calms inflammation rather than growing hair, it is not a treatment for pattern hair loss, and its labelling warns against prolonged use.

learn Cetirizine

popular antihistamine showing promise for hair loss as an anti-inflammatory and prostaglandin inhibitor

What makes cetirizine a unique anti-inflammatory option for your scalp? Laboratory work reports that cetirizine lowers PGD2 and other inflammatory mediators, which is why researchers have proposed it for the scalp. There is no approved topical product and the clinical evidence is one small unblinded pilot study in pattern hair loss, so scalp use is off-label and experimental.

learn Azelaic Acid

acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties

learn procapil

Tried everything and still getting bald patches? Procapil may help calm the immune response Procapil is a cosmetic ingredient complex; laboratory studies of its individual ingredients report anti-inflammatory effects, but no published clinical trial has tested it in alopecia areata or any other immune-related hair loss. Spreading bald patches should be assessed by a dermatologist.

learn capsicum

Is capsicum safe for sensitive scalps or inflammatory hair loss? Capsicum may irritate sensitive scalps and worsen inflammatory hair loss.

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