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Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

research Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

6 citations, December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.

research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Treatment Approaches and Classification

95 citations, November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.

research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia

65 citations, November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.

research An Overview of Alopecias

53 citations, March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine”

The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.

research Hair Breakage as a Presenting Sign of Early or Occult Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

44 citations, September 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.

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community Are there any hair loss clinics in the U.S. that offer dutasteride mesotherapy?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 7 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses the effectiveness of dutasteride injections for hair loss, often paired with oral minoxidil and oral finasteride/dutasteride. The user is seeking information on U.S. clinics offering this treatment.

community Sugars ARE important for hair growth | Glycosaminoglycans as Hair Growth Stimulant

in Research/Science 75 upvotes 4 months ago

Glycosaminoglycans are important for hair growth, and combining minoxidil with tretinoin and Biopeptide-CL may enhance hair growth by boosting glycosaminoglycan levels and improving the hair follicle environment. Users discussed the potential effectiveness and future of these treatments.

community Derminator2 causing scars (microscope images attached)

in Microneedling 61 upvotes 6 months ago

User experienced scarring from microneedling at fast speed and paused treatment for 3-4 weeks to recover. Advice given includes waiting a full month for recovery to avoid scars.

community Horrible news, Stemson Therapeutics has shut down

in Technology 193 upvotes 1 week ago

Stemson Therapeutics has shut down, disappointing those seeking a hair loss cure. Current treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are discussed, with some users experiencing side effects and exploring alternatives like PP405.

community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

in Research 692 upvotes 4 months 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.

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