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    GlossaryPili Annulati

    rare hair disorder with alternating light and dark bands

    Pili Annulati, also known as "ringed hair," is a rare hair shaft disorder characterized by alternating light and dark bands along the hair, giving it a striped appearance. This condition is usually benign and does not affect hair growth or overall health, but it can be identified through microscopic examination of the hair shaft.

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      community Pili migrans? Lichen something? Seb derm?

      in Female  19 upvotes 6 months ago
      The conversation is about a female experiencing hair loss and seeking advice on why it's difficult to regrow hair. Specific treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, or RU58841 are not mentioned.

      community induce goosebumps to reverse hairloss

      in Satire  18 upvotes 1 month ago
      The conversation humorously discusses inducing goosebumps to potentially reverse hair loss, with mentions of using cold therapy and muscle exercises. It also references other unconventional ideas like removing a testicle to lower DHT.

      community Hair theory Scar tissue and Verteporfin

      in Chat  25 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user suggests that deeper microneedling with Verteporfin injections might help regrow hair in areas with scar tissue, alongside a DHT blocker. Another user explains that hair loss might be due to reduced Wnt/β-Catenin signaling and suggests that treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and microneedling could potentially reverse it.

      community Do hair follicles dies or are dormant ?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  92 upvotes 10 months ago
      Hair follicles can be dormant and potentially revived with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, but irreversible loss occurs if certain structures are destroyed. Early intervention is more effective, and additional methods like microneedling may help.