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research Clinical Findings, Cutaneous Pathology, and Response to Therapy in 21 Patients With Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans

78 citations, April 1994 in “Archives of dermatology”

The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.

research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans

54 citations, January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology”

KFSD is a rare condition causing scarring hair loss, with no effective treatment known at the time of the report.

research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: A Family Study of Seven Male Cases and Six Female Carriers

41 citations, January 1992 in “Journal of medical genetics”

The study found that males with KFSD had severe skin and eye symptoms, while female carriers had milder symptoms.

research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans And Acne Keloidalis Nuchae

37 citations, September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.

research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans in a Family

32 citations, February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.

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community My skin is always dry and flakes like chalk (25)

in Transgender 6 upvotes 8 months ago

The user underwent a biopsy two years ago and was diagnosed with keratosis pilaris, leading to hair issues. They tried treatments including Minoxidil, betamethasone, lymecycline, topical Accutane, and dutasteride, as well as diet changes, without improvement in hair thickness or skin dryness.

community What are these spots on my scalp

in Treatment 51 upvotes 5 months ago

A user noticed non-itchy, non-bleeding spots on their scalp while experiencing hair loss. Replies suggest the spots are likely sunspots or liver spots and recommend seeing a dermatologist; hair loss is attributed to male pattern baldness.

community My Experience and a Discourse on "DUPA"

in Treatment 9 upvotes 6 months ago

The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitamin D, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.

community here is why isotretinoin might cause hair loss and maybe why dupa happens.

in Research/Science 7 upvotes 1 year ago

Isotretinoin may cause hair loss by increasing DHT through a precursor androgen, DHEAS. Treatments like topical antiandrogens (RU58841, pyrilutamide) and drugs increasing PPAR-y expression (pioglitazone) might prevent this hair loss.

community The hardest hair protocol ever!

in Research/Science 10 upvotes 2 years ago

The user is using RU58841, finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil to slow down aggressive hair loss but is still experiencing hair shedding due to high testosterone levels. They plan to use ostarine to lower testosterone and prevent hair loss while maintaining muscle mass, and will continue using the other treatments.

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