Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) is an autoimmune condition causing permanent hairloss and fibrosis, often misdiagnosed. Treatments include pioglitazone, topical corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory medication, and Jak inhibitors.
A 20-year-old male has been experiencing hairloss for three years due to a vitamin D deficiency and has seen no improvement after 3.5 months of taking supplements. Another person suggested that if the hairloss follows a pattern, it might be regular baldness rather than due to the deficiency.
The conversation discusses whether lifestyle factors like diet and sleep affect hair growth in people with reversiblehairloss. Some believe these factors, along with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, can improve hair health, while others argue hairloss is mostly determined by genetics and DHT sensitivity.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, 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.
A user shared a 6-month progress picture showing improvement in hairloss using biotin and minoxidil. They also mentioned dealing with stress, diet issues, and seborrheic dermatitis.