Search
for

    Glossary Occlusion

    covering skin or scalp to retain moisture and enhance treatment

    Occlusion in the context of dermatology and hair care refers to the process of covering the skin or scalp with a substance to create a barrier. This barrier can help to retain moisture, enhance the absorption of topical treatments, and protect the area from external irritants. For example, using an occlusive agent like petroleum jelly can help to lock in moisture and improve the efficacy of treatments for conditions like alopecia.

    Related Terms

    Research 10 of 1000+

    1. Clobetasol propionate 0.05% under occlusion in the treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2003 · 146 citations
    2. Influence of massage and occlusion on the ex vivo skin penetration of rigid liposomes and invasomes European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics · 2013 · 39 citations
    3. Penetration of Minoxidil from Ethanol/Propylene Glycol Solutions: Effect of Application Volume and Occlusion Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 1995 · 33 citations
    4. Occlusion and hydration of scars: moisturizers versus silicone gels Burns · 2022 · 8 citations
    5. 1448 Ligand-dependent Wnt signaling attenuates mechanotransduction and protects against wound occlusion-mediated abolishment of hair follicle regeneration Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    6. Testosterone Reduces Tight Junction Complexity and Down-regulates Expression of Claudin-4 and Occludin in the Endometrium in Ovariectomized, Sex-steroid Replacement Rats in Vivo · 2019 · 10 citations
    7. Hypertrichosis Induced by Minoxidil: A Case of Systemic Absorption from Scalp Occlusion American Journal of Case Reports · 2025
    8. Risk factors of peripheral occlusive arterial disease in patients with diabetic retinopathy due to type 2 diabetes Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo · 2024
    9. A case of scarring and nonscarring alopecia secondary to vascular occlusion with dermal filler Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2023
    10. Photogallery. Follicular occlusion syndrome Rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej · 2023
    All research results →

    Community 10 of 131

    1. Growing hair witch capsaicin and occasional topical minoxidil Reddit · 7 Jan 2026
    2. 8 months fin + once a day minoxidil + occasional derma stamping Reddit · 16 Aug 2025
    3. I have to have my photo taken at work occasionally. The first one is from 2020. The second one is last week after just over a year of Minoxidil and 8 months of Finasteride. Reddit · 3 Dec 2024
    4. Fin + Min progress so far, occasional micro needle (Updated) Reddit · 4 Sept 2026
    5. 3 Months Progress - 0,5mg Dut ED + 5% min foam ED, occasional dermastamp 1,5mm, 2% keto shampoo like 2x a week [27M] Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
    6. 3 month progress, topical min/fin/keto spray with (occasional) derm roll (40M) Reddit · 17 May 2026
    7. 42 yo. Fin/Dut for 9 months. Occasional min. Reddit · 19 Nov 2025
    8. Progress on 11 weeks of 1mg fin, 5% min twice daily, .8mm dermastamping every 10 dayso, occasional tret and occasional ketoconazol shampoo Reddit · 1 May 2026
    9. 4ish month progress. 0.5mg oral Dut, 2.5mg oral min, occasional micro needling. Reddit · 17 Dec 2025
    10. Sad update. Has anyone ever lost their minoxidil gains from breaks/inconsistency and fully recovered what they lost? What are my chances of regrowing what I lost? I was a hyper responder but I missed oral min for a few days on multiple occasions because my prescription expired while traveling. Reddit · 15 Dec 2025
    All community results →

    Learn

    — no results

    Try a deeper search in learn →