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research Measurement Instruments to Assess Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review

April 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

This review analyzes quality of life instruments for pediatric alopecia areata and reports inconsistencies in their coverage, suggesting the need for new tools to comprehensively assess all affected life aspects.

research The Polish version of Skindex-29: psychometric properties of an instrument to measure quality of life in dermatology

9 citations , January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii”

This study evaluated the Polish version of Skindex-29, demonstrating its reliability and validity as a tool to measure quality of life in dermatology patients.

research The Hairdex Quality of Life Instrument—A Translation and Psychometric Validation in Patients with Alopecia Areata

5 citations , February 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease”

In this study, the Swedish Hairdex-S was well-received by alopecia areata patients and demonstrated strong psychometric properties and consistency with the original version, supporting its use for patient quality of life evaluation and research.

research Development of the AAcQLI : A New Instrument for Assessing Quality of Life in Children With Alopecia Areata

1 citations , November 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study developed the Alopecia Areata Children's Quality of Life Index (AAcQLI) to assess quality of life in children with alopecia areata, demonstrating good reliability and validity in initial tests.

research The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) used as the benchmark in validation of 101 quality‐of‐life instruments: A systematic review

18 citations , September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This review found that the DLQI is widely used as a benchmark in the development and validation of dermatology quality-of-life measures.

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community Haircafe on why microneedling is bad for hair growth

in Microneedling 157 upvotes 2 years ago

Microneedling combined with minoxidil and finasteride shows significant hair regrowth, though opinions on its effectiveness vary. Some users report substantial benefits, while others highlight the need for more research and consistency in application.

community 1MG Fin 14 Months Results

161 upvotes 5 years ago

A user's 14-month journey with finasteride, microneedling, and Nizoral to treat hair loss. They experienced some side effects such as ball ache, needing to pee constantly, and less semen, but the results were generally positive.

community What quality of life improvements are you looking forward to once your hair improves.

21 upvotes 3 months ago

People are looking forward to improved self-confidence and freedom from weather-related hair concerns after hair restoration. Treatments mentioned include medications and hair transplants.

community M25 Dutasteride is the best thing that ever happened to me

in Update 90 upvotes 6 months ago

A 25-year-old switched from finasteride to dutasteride, experiencing significant hair regrowth and improved hair quality after 6 months, taking it three times a week. The user stopped finasteride entirely, citing dutasteride's longer half-life as more effective.

community Hair transplant, dutasteride and topical minoxidil. Back from the dead.

in Progress Pictures 64 upvotes 1 year ago

A 24-year-old shared their successful hair restoration journey, which included a hair transplant in Turkey, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil. They also started testosterone replacement therapy, which improved their quality of life and hair condition, and they now feel confident and satisfied with the results.

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