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research Cutaneous Signs of Malnutrition Secondary to Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause skin problems, which may help with early diagnosis and treatment.
research Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Cutaneous Manifestations Associated with Chronic Alcoholism
More frequent and severe skin problems are linked to higher daily alcohol consumption.
research Nutritional Dermatoses in Rats
Nutritional deficiencies in rats cause skin problems that can be treated with the right vitamins.
research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient
Poor nutrition can lead to skin diseases in hospitalized patients and should be quickly identified and treated.
research Biotin Beware: Perils of Biotin Supplementation
Taking biotin supplements can be risky and often lacks evidence of effectiveness for skin, hair, and nail issues.
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5 / 480 resultscommunity Dutasteride Isn't Working? Get a Scalp Biopsy NOW
Dutasteride may not be effective for everyone due to underlying issues, suggesting scalp biopsies for further diagnosis. Users discuss using higher doses of dutasteride, topical treatments, minoxidil, and pyrilutamide for hair loss management.
community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
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1 year 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.
community 27/M closing in on a year of fin and min, feel like it’s only gotten worse.
A user reported no improvement in hair loss after nearly a year of using 1mg oral finasteride, topical minoxidil twice daily, and weekly microneedling. Other users suggested the possibility of DUPA or retrograde alopecia and mentioned that treatments might only slow down hair loss rather than regrow hair.
community *8 month update* 1st slide was at my worst back in 2020 vs today. 2nd slide is wet hair, 8 months ago vs today. 3rd slide is dry hair, 8 months ago vs today. 4th slide is hairline dry, 8 months ago vs today. I hopped on HIMS fin/min spray 8 months ago. Dermastamp about 1x every 2 weeks.
A user shared an 8-month update on hair regrowth using HIMS fin/min spray and dermastamping every two weeks, showing significant improvement. Others commented on their own progress and hopes for similar results.
community Nutritional factors to check for apart from DHT ?
The conversation is about identifying nutritional factors that should be checked and supplemented to address diffuse hair loss, including Vitamin D, Biotin, Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Iron, Zinc, Protein, and Omega-3. No specific treatments were mentioned.