research Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors And The Dermatology Patient
Skin and hair-picking disorders are common and need both skin and mental health treatments.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch An Unusual Compulsive Behavior Related to Scalp Psoriasis and Hair Follicle Anxiety in Young Men
Young men with scalp psoriasis and hair loss fears may develop compulsive scalp behaviors needing attention.
research Pathologic Hairpulling, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting
Hairpulling, skin picking, and nail biting cause significant harm and need more research for better treatments.
research Management of Psychiatric Disorders in HIV and Dermatological Conditions
The conclusion is that careful management of both psychiatric and skin conditions is crucial for HIV patients, using medication and interdisciplinary approaches.
research Cross-Sectional Survey Examining Skin Picking and Hair Pulling Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic increased symptoms in people with skin picking and hair pulling disorders.
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5 / 25 resultscommunity Why the fu*k do people behave like this?
People making comments on others' hair loss, and the different strategies used to deal with it. Treatments mentioned include finasteride and minoxidil.
community Reminder how little the average person knows about hair loss
How little the average person knows about hair loss and how it can be an unfairly stigmatized issue, even by people with little knowledge of it themselves. Some specific treatments that were discussed include finasteride, RU58841, dutasteride, minoxidil, pyritinol, dermarolling, and diet/lifestyle changes.
community An argument for why we should take topical Dutasteride seriously
Topical Dutasteride may halt hair loss and effectively treat androgenic alopecia. Combining low-dose oral Dutasteride with topical application could maximize regrowth and minimize side effects.
community Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral.
Topical finasteride results in plasma levels 100 times lower than oral finasteride, potentially reducing systemic side effects. Users report similar efficacy with fewer side effects, suggesting a preference for topical application.
community Do you consider Haircafe a trusted source of news/discussion?
Haircafe is generally trusted for hair loss information, particularly for his evidence-based approach and recommendations of finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil. While some users appreciate his scientific focus and lack of product promotion, others criticize his dismissal of anecdotal evidence and certain biases.