Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had facial bumps, with Hispanic/Latino and premenopausal women being more affected, suggesting a more severe condition.
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February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
The study suggests hormonal factors may play a role in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and that treatments like oral antiandrogens and steroids could be beneficial.
The conclusion of the conversation is that some users have had positive results with finasteride for hair loss, while others have not. The effectiveness of finasteride varies from person to person.
A 32-year-old male experienced severe hair loss after stopping Rogaine and is considering restarting it along with topical Finasteride and Ketoconazole shampoo due to concerns about oral Finasteride causing gynecomastia. Users suggest that stopping Minoxidil can lead to significant hair loss and recommend Finasteride for better results.
The conversation is about a 17-year-old experiencing severe hair thinning and the advice given is to see a dermatologist or doctor to check for underlying health issues or to start treatment early if it's male pattern baldness.
Woman uses antiandrogens for hair thinning prevention, experiences severe dry eye with finasteride. Asks if dutasteride could be better despite potential for worse dry eye.
The conversation is about severe Vitamin D deficiency and its potential link to hair loss. The user is already using oral finasteride, topical finasteride, and topical minoxidil for aggressive hair loss.