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research Trichoscopic Findings of Hair Loss in Koreans
The study found specific hair and scalp patterns for different types of hair loss in Koreans, noting racial differences affect diagnosis.
research Trichoscopy of Alopecia Areata: An Update
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor alopecia areata by looking at a combination of specific hair and scalp features.
research Cicatricial Alopecia with Particular Trichoscopic and Histopathological Features
The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
research Trichoscopic Findings of Trichotillomania: New Observations
Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair-pulling disorder.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita and Diffuse Alopecia Areata: Clinical, Trichoscopic, Histopathological, and Therapeutic Features of a 5-Year Study
The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
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community Experiencing Short Prickly Hairs After 15 Months on Finasteride
The user has been using finasteride for over a year and noticed short, prickly hairs on their scalp that don't grow like the rest of their hair. Despite losing about 40 short hairs when washing, their overall hair density hasn't decreased.
community Im shedding more short hairs??
A 16-year-old experiencing hair thinning noticed a shift from shedding long hairs to shorter hairs, while using Vitamin D, biotin supplements, ketoconazole shampoo, and improving diet. They are questioning if the short hairs indicate regrowth or androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
community Dutasteride 16 weeks in (losing small hairs only)
The conversation discusses hair loss where only short, thin hairs are being shed after 16 weeks of using dutasteride, with no visible regrowth. One response suggests that shedding short hairs is a positive sign, indicating that the hair follicles are still active and responding to treatment.
community Do you guys have very thin hairs that don’t grow where you lost hair?
Thin, short hairs often appear in areas of hair loss but may not grow fully despite treatments like finasteride. Some users consider additional treatments like microneedling or hair transplants.
community Still shedding like crazy after 1 year on finasteride
User has been shedding hair despite using finasteride for a year, increasing the dose recently, and experiencing thin, short hairs. Other users suggest continuing treatment, seeing a dermatologist, and note that some hair loss is normal.