51 citations
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January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology”
The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
5 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
Storing hair follicle micrografts for longer times can cause them to enter a state similar to the natural hair sheddingphase, which might impact hair transplant results.
A 20-year-old started using minoxidil, rosemary oil, Alpecin caffeine shampoos, scalp massager, derma rollers, and supplements for hair regrowth, seeing significant improvement initially. However, after 6 months, they noticed increased shedding and thinning, causing concern about whether this is normal or indicative of a problem.
Increased scalp itching during sheddingphases while on finasteride treatment may coincide with hair regrowth and recovery. This suggests that itching might not always indicate continued hair loss and could encourage persistence with the treatment.
A user is questioning if they are experiencing hair regrowth after using minoxidil for nearly three months, along with saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, nizoral shampoo, and dermarolling. They are considering starting finasteride in February.
A user has been using peppermint oil with caffeine on their scalp and is experiencing more visible scalp, questioning if it's a sheddingphase or ineffective treatment. Another person suggests the peppermint oil is not working and the user is naturally losing hair, implying that more established treatments like minoxidil or finasteride would be preferred.
The user experienced significant hair shedding in the second week of using pyrilutamide, more so than with finasteride and minoxidil, and reported a headache after the first application. They believe the treatment may be working but acknowledge it's too early to confirm results.