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SALT II: A New Take on the Severity of Alopecia Tool for Determining Percentage Scalp Hair Loss

research SALT II: A new take on the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) for determining percentage scalp hair loss

44 citations , November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This article updates a diagnostic tool (SALT II) for assessing hair loss by adding more precise measurements of scalp surface area, particularly useful for various types of alopecia.

research Using artificial intelligence to compute Severity of Alopecia Tool scores

5 citations , April 2024 in “JAAD International”

AI can accurately measure hair loss severity in alopecia areata.

research Alopecia Universalis Treated with Ayurveda Protocol and Assessed by SALT (Severity of Alopecia Tool) - A Case Report

1 citations , June 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies”

This case report describes an Ayurvedic treatment approach in a 48-year-old male with Alopecia Universalis, suggesting potential benefit through subjective assessments; however, detailed clinical results are not provided.

research Development of a Visual Extension of the Severity of Alopecia Tool (VESALT) for Alopecia Areata

March 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This study introduced and validated the VESALT, a visual extension of the Severity of Alopecia Tool, finding it offers improved reliability and user-friendliness over SALT by incorporating pattern recognition and broader coverage, including non-scalp regions, in assessing alopecia areata severity.

Visualizing Severity Of Alopecia Tool Scores In The Clinical Setting Using Patient Images From A Clinical Trial

research Visualizing Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) scores in the clinical setting using patient images from a clinical trial

January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice”

This article reviews how SALT scores are used in clinical trials for alopecia areata and provides patient images to help clinicians understand and apply these scores in practice; it reports no new clinical results.

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community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL

413 upvotes 1 year ago

Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.

community EU Shouldn't Ban Fin & Dut: PFS is NOT REAL.

10 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride and Dutasteride do not cause depression or "Post Finasteride Syndrome," with concerns often linked to the nocebo effect and preexisting mental health issues. The EU is unlikely to ban these drugs, but access may become more restricted due to ongoing debates.

community 5 months topical spiro + minox + micro

6 upvotes 1 year ago

A 35-year-old male uses topical minoxidil, spironolactone, and microneedling for hair loss, with spironolactone prescribed based on a DNA test indicating poor response to finasteride and dutasteride. Despite concerns about the test's validity and spironolactone's side effects, he reports stable or improved hair condition and no low testosterone symptoms.

community Dermatologist told me to quit fin after turning 40

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 194 upvotes 2 years ago

A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hair loss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.

community Does Scalp tension = rise of DHT?

in Research/Science 9 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp tension may contribute to hair loss by increasing DHT levels, with potential solutions like scalp massages and Botox. Concerns about finasteride's side effects were discussed, and some users shared personal experiences with alternative treatments like scalp massaging and Botox.

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learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn TDM-105795

What types of alopecia or hair loss conditions might TDM-105795 be designed to target based on current research? TDM-105795 may target non-scarring alopecia, particularly androgenetic alopecia.

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Does hair strand thickness decrease in men with androgenic alopecia? Can finasteride help restore it? Androgenic alopecia thins hair strands by miniaturizing follicles. The pivotal finasteride trials (1,553 men, 1 mg/day, two years) report increased hair counts and improved assessed appearance, but they measured density, not the diameter of individual strands, so the effect on thickness itself is not established.

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Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life. PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.

learn Vitamin D

Are topical Vitamin D treatments useful for alopecia? Topical Vitamin D treatments may help some individuals with alopecia.

learn procapil

Tried everything and still getting bald patches? Procapil may help calm the immune response Procapil is a cosmetic ingredient complex; laboratory studies of its individual ingredients report anti-inflammatory effects, but no published clinical trial has tested it in alopecia areata or any other immune-related hair loss. Spreading bald patches should be assessed by a dermatologist.

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