July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases”
This article discusses the characteristics, diagnosis, and clinical presentation of different variants of lichen planopilaris on the scalp, with emphasis on cicatricial alopecia and the importance of clinical and trichoscopic monitoring; it presents no new clinical results.
This case study reports an unusual presentation of erosive lichenplanus of the scalp linked to hepatitis C in a patient, highlighting challenges in establishing a definitive correlation between the two conditions.
This article describes the various presentations of oral lichenplanus and notes it often requires topical or systemic immunosuppressive treatment for associated discomfort, but it reports no new clinical results.
A 28-year-old is experiencing hair loss despite using treatments like oral minoxidil, finasteride, and high-dose dutasteride (2.5 mg). They suspect lichenplanus might be contributing to the issue and plan to continue treatment while monitoring progress.
White spots on a bald scalp, likely tinea versicolor, can be treated with ketoconazole or selenium sulfide shampoos like Selsun Blue. Consulting a dermatologist is recommended for proper diagnosis and treatment.
The user is experiencing hair loss, possibly due to androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis, and has tried ketoconazole shampoo without success. They are hesitant to use finasteride due to potential side effects and are seeking advice on managing their condition.
The user continues to experience hair loss despite using dutasteride 2.5mg, minoxidil 5mg, and ciclopirox shampoo, and plans to reassess after one year. Others report similar issues with dutasteride, with some switching to finasteride or adding RU58841.
The conversation covers aggressive hair regrowth treatments like Dutasteride, Minoxidil (oral and topical), RU58841, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. It also mentions PRP, laser therapy, GHK-Cu injections, and hormone therapy for maximum regrowth.