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scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble
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Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
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supplement to help with hair texture and quality
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cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Non-Infectious Dermatoses of the Scalp: A North Indian Study
The conclusion is that common non-infectious scalp diseases often have similar symptoms, making diagnosis challenging.
research Hair Diseases: A Big Problem on a Small Surface
Many hair diseases, including those caused by medications and psychological issues, can lead to hair loss and require proper treatment and specialist care.
research Behcet's Disease and Complex Aphthosis
Aging affects hair density and skin health, and Behcet's disease, a complex condition with no specific test, involves sores and systemic issues, treated with various medications.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Histopathologic Pitfall When Evaluating Alopecia in the Post-Pubertal Patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research Infections, Infestations, and Neoplasms of the Scalp
The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
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.
community Is it possible for androgenic alopecia to begin at early adolescent years?
Hair loss can begin in early adolescence and cause mental anguish. Treatments mentioned include eating cruciferous vegetables, engaging in physical activity, and maintaining scalp hygiene.
community Most Recent Interesting Hairloss Studies: 10% Minox vs 5% Minox / Radio Rrequency Treatment for AA / Topical Ketoconazole / PRP+Minox vs Minox vs PRP / Alopecia as a systemic disease
Treatments for hair loss, such as topical minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without minoxidil, ketoconazole, non-abative radio frequency, natural products, finasteride and cortexolone 17 alpha propionate. The post evaluates the efficacy and safety of these treatments in various studies.
community Derms are so useless, how did they even get to be in these positions with all these academic years when random internet dwellers know more than them?
The conversation is about frustration with dermatologists not effectively treating hair loss and the difficulty in obtaining prescriptions for Minoxidil and Finasteride. Some users suggest seeing specialists or general practitioners for hair loss treatment, while others share their own experiences with dermatologists and the importance of doing personal research.
community I’m 14 years old and I’m losing more hair than my dad. I’ve gone to the doctor 2 times because of this and I’ve received no help. I’m starting to feel like It’s worthless and my hairs gonna look like this forever. I don’t know how anyone could help me but it’s always worth a shot.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hair loss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hair loss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hair loss.