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research Sudden whitening of the hair in an 82-year-old woman: the ‘overnight greying’ phenomenon

8 citations , May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

This article discusses a case of sudden hair whitening in an 82-year-old woman, exploring the 'overnight greying' phenomenon, and reports no new results.

research A puzzling Presentation of Alopecia Areata: Sudden-Onset Whitening of Hair and its Spontaneous Resolution

July 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology”

In this case report, a 39-year-old man with sudden whitening of scalp hair due to alopecia areata experienced total regrowth of pigmented hair after six months without systemic treatment.

research Canities subita: sudden blanching of the hair in history and literature

6 citations , February 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This review discusses historical and literary accounts of sudden hair whitening, known as canities subita, and presents no new clinical findings.

research Sudden onset hair loss and colour change

1 citations , October 2013 in “BMJ”

This case study reports a man with rapid hair thinning, whitening, and sparse beard, linked to an increased proportion of hair follicles in catagen or telogen phase and peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrate.

research Supplementary Material for: A Silvery Hair Revolution: Case Report of Marie Antoinette syndrome in a child

January 2025 in “Figshare”

This case report describes a 17-month-old girl who experienced sudden hair whitening during septic shock, suggesting systemic stress may trigger canities subita in young children and highlighting the need to distinguish it from congenital pigment dilution syndromes.

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community Essential Insights into Hair Loss: What You Should Know Early

11 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss can be managed by acting early, using treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and possibly dutasteride, along with lifestyle changes such as using sulfate-free shampoos and eating protein-rich foods. Consulting a dermatologist and considering microneedling, vitamins, and anti-fungal shampoos are also recommended.

community I don’t think my hair loss is caused by DHT – quitting finasteride after 3 months (1 mg). Need opinions

7 months ago

The user plans to stop finasteride after three months, believing hair loss isn't due to DHT, and will continue with oral minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. They suspect stress and poor nutrition are the main causes and seek opinions on DHT blockers' effectiveness.

community Dec 2024 vs now (min + fin/dut)

in Progress Pictures 27 upvotes 10 months ago

The user experienced hair thickening and reduced shedding using minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, with a switch from finasteride to dutasteride due to ineffectiveness. They also use a saw palmetto shampoo and take vitamin D3 supplements, while considering potential underlying causes like vitamin deficiencies and hard water buildup.

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