This case study reports a 38-year-old epileptic man with tufted hairfolliculitis that persisted despite various antibiotic treatments, showing transient improvement followed by recurrence.
This case report describes a 52-year-old woman with a rare combination of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus on the scalp, initially misdiagnosed as psoriasis, who achieved clinical remission and hair regrowth with corticosteroid treatment.
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September 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international”
This abstract describes the clinical characteristics of folliculitis, focusing on the presence of erythematous papules or pustules surrounding hair follicles.
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October 2010 in “Targeted Oncology”
This case report presents an instance of tufted hairfolliculitis in a woman treated with trastuzumab, highlighting a previously unreported skin side effect of this selective HER2 inhibitor.
A 37-year-old male resolved scalpfolliculitis by adopting a low-histamine diet and taking Vitamin A, Zinc, and Fish Oil, leading to better skin health and thicker hair. He warns about the potential toxicity of excessive Vitamin A intake.
The conversation discusses a hair loss and scalp care routine involving ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin gel, clobetasol propionate, and calcipotriol to manage seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and inflammation. It also touches on the role of diet and other treatments like oral minoxidil and pioglitazone for scalp health.
The user experienced hair loss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.
The user has been using minoxidil and finasteride for 7.5 months to address hair thinning, particularly at the crown and temples, and is considering additional treatments like tretinoin and dermastamping despite having chronic scalpfolliculitis. They are experiencing progress but are concerned about side effects and the effectiveness of treatments on temple regrowth.
Folliculitis may be linked to hair loss, with treatments including antibiotics, minoxidil, finasteride, and dietary changes. Users suggest seeing a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.