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The Evolution of Healthy Skin to Acne Lesions: A Longitudinal, In Vivo Evaluation with Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography

research The Evolution of Healthy Skin to Acne Lesions: A Longitudinal, In Vivo Evaluation with Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography

19 citations, April 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Acne lesions start with changes in hair follicles and increase in inflammation, suggesting a cycle that could affect treatment strategies.

research Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts: Report of a New Case with Immunohistochemical Study and Literature Review

13 citations, January 2012 in “Dermatology”

Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare, benign skin lesions that are hard to treat.

research Embryology, Histology, and Physiology of the Hair Follicle

1 citations, January 2017 in “Springer eBooks”

The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.

research New Developments in Our Understanding of Acne Pathogenesis and Treatment

466 citations, June 2009 in “Experimental dermatology”

We now understand more about what causes acne and this could lead to better, more personalized treatments.

research Anatomy and Function of the Skin

40 citations, January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks”

The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.

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community I think I’ve finally found the reason for my hair loss

in Chat 98 upvotes 3 weeks ago

The user experienced hair loss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.

community Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution

in Research/Science 14 upvotes 9 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 The MPB itch aka DHT itch is very real.

in Chat 9 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss itch is caused by DHT attacking follicles and stimulating nerves. Finasteride users who respond well don't experience this itch.

community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

in Research 692 upvotes 4 months 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.