This article discusses dermatological issues associated with black skin, such as postinflammatory pigmentation and keloids, and highlights the need for practitioners to understand these racial characteristics; it reports no new clinical results.
This review examines different skin conditions during pregnancy, including physiological changes and pregnancy-exclusive dermatoses, and reports no new clinical findings.
April 2025 in “Indus journal of bioscience research.”
This study observed that among patients with PCOS, hirsutism was present in 75.63%, acne in 65%, and other skin conditions such as female pattern hair loss, acanthosis nigricans, and seborrhea in varying proportions, highlighting the dermatological impact of PCOS on patients' quality of life.
The user is using a topical routine of finasteride and minoxidil, noticing increased hair growth, and is considering adding tretinoin for skin issues. Tretinoin may enhance minoxidil's effectiveness, but care should be taken to allow proper absorption to avoid unintended facial hair growth.
The conversation discusses scalp issues and hair loss, with treatments like Accutane, Nizoral, and H&S being used. Suggestions include considering finasteride, minoxidil, and jojoba oil, with caution advised for the latter.
Finasteride can cause dry eyes and vision issues due to its impact on the meibomian glands. Users have mixed experiences, with some experiencing eye discomfort and others having no side effects.
A user experienced skin irritation and acne while using Minoxidil foam, but after stopping both the foam and a sea salt spray, their skin improved. They plan to try oral Minoxidil, suspecting the sea salt spray, not Minoxidil, was the main cause of their skin issues.
Who is a good candidate for scalp micropigmentation?Providers say SMP can suit many kinds of hair loss, but not everyone: active scalp disease, keloid-prone skin, pigment allergy and some medical treatments can rule it out. Get the hair loss diagnosed first.
Is scalp micropigmentation suitable for people with sensitive skin?Providers say scalp micropigmentation suits most skin types and describe patch tests, hypoallergenic pigments and a skin consultation for sensitive skin. These are provider claims rather than independent safety evidence, and pigment reactions remain a risk.
Surgery that moves hair follicles from the back of the scalp to thinning areas
What are the risks and side effects of a hair transplant?Reported risks include swelling, redness, folliculitis, numbness, infection, scarring and temporary shock loss; less often skin necrosis, poor graft growth or over-harvesting of the donor area.
Can melatonin cause side effects on the skin or hair?No study links melatonin to hair loss; reports are anecdotal. Some users report scalp dryness or irritation from topical products, and a safety review lists mainly mild side effects such as sleepiness and headache.
Can follistatin be applied to the skin, and does any form of it treat hair loss?No study shows that follistatin applied to the skin works, and no form of follistatin is an approved or proven hair-loss treatment. Follistatin injections, "research peptides" and gene therapies sold outside regulated trials are unapproved and of unknown safety.