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June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology”
Yellow dots and short vellus hairs are the most common signs of Alopecia Areata (AA), and trichoscopy can help diagnose AA and track treatmentprogress.
User's hair loss treatmentprogress includes 1 mg finasteride, 2.5 mg minoxidil tablets twice daily, microneedling 3 times a week, and Fungoral shampoo twice weekly. Good progress and minimal side effects reported.
A 29-year-old male shares his hair loss treatmentprogress using dutasteride, minoxidil, dermastamping, and ketoconazole shampoo, while discontinuing RU58841 due to side effects. He is hopeful for hair recovery to consider a hair transplant and discusses potential side effects and experiences with other users.
A 41-year-old shared their 195-day hair loss treatmentprogress using finasteride and minoxidil, initially topical and later oral, along with microneedling. They reported positive results and expressed satisfaction with the current regimen.
A 19-year-old male with no family history of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is experiencing hair loss and considering using a topical minoxidil and finasteride mixture. Despite low vitamin D levels and normal DHT serum levels, he seeks confirmation of AGA before starting treatment.
The conversation is about the double standard in the hair loss community regarding shedding when using different treatments. The conclusion is that shedding is considered normal when starting finasteride or minoxidil, but not when starting dutasteride, despite the fact that dutasteride is more effective at reducing DHT.