research Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare skin disorder with reddish-orange patches and thickened skin, needing better treatment understanding.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Ichthyosis Follicularis with Alopecia and Photophobia in a Mother and Daughter
A mother and daughter had severe skin, hair, and eye issues linked to IFAP.
research Ulerythema Ophryogenes With Multiple Congenital Anomalies
The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.
research Successful Management of Fox-Fordyce Disease in a 21-Year-Old Woman Using Topical 0.1% Tretinoin Cream
A woman with Fox-Fordyce disease had symptom relief using tretinoin cream.
research Weathering of the Hairless Scalp: A Study Using Skin Capacitance Imaging and Ultraviolet Light-Enhanced Visualization
The study found that long-term sun exposure does not significantly affect follicular plugs on the scalp, and the scalp's appearance is unique compared to other body parts.
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5 / 12 resultscommunity My skin is always dry and flakes like chalk (25)
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
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"
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.
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 Eliminating scalp itch leads to regrowth (and my RU58841 progress)
User experienced hair regrowth after eliminating scalp itch with RU58841. Others discussed itch and hair loss connection, and effectiveness of combining RU58841 with 5AR inhibitors.