A user experienced burning, itching, and soreness on their scalp after a perm in 2021, despite using oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are seeking advice on whether to pursue further medical tests or consult a neurologist for nerve pain.
The user is experiencing chronic folliculitis with scalpsores and is concerned about a receding hairline. They have tried various treatments including antibiotics, Nizoral 2% shampoo, and lifestyle changes, but are seeking further advice.
Selenium sulfide shampoo helped with a sorescalp but may cause hair root damage. Users experienced hair loss with selenium sulfide and ketoconazole, suggesting reducing use if hair loss occurs.
Microneedling for hair loss is discussed, with users suggesting different frequencies and needle lengths, such as 1.5mm every 3 to 6 weeks or 1.0mm weekly. Some users recommend less frequent sessions to avoid scalp damage and soreness.
December 2025 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health”
This study highlights that careful interpretation of bite-centered anatomy and trichoscopic signs can help differentiate tick-bite alopecia from alopecia areata in children, with specific management strategies based on clinical signs.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal”
In this case report, an 8-year-old boy's crusted scalp lesions and alopecia initially mimicking kerion were ultimately diagnosed as Pre-B acute lymphocytic leukemia after histopathological evaluation revealed leukemia cutis.
In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.
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July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”
This review provides a detailed overview of the causes, prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of beard alopecia, highlighting conditions such as alopecia areata, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tinea barbae, and aims to serve as a resource for clinicians handling such cases.
Does the ARTAS hair transplant procedure hurt?The scalp is numbed with local anaesthetic injections, which sting. Clinics say most people feel little during harvesting; soreness afterwards varies.