research Alopecias Due to Drugs and Other Skin and Systemic Disorders
Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
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5 / 804 results research Granulomatous Alopecia Areata Is a Valid but Rare Histologic Subset of a Common Disease
Granulomatous alopecia areata is a rare but real form of hair loss.
research The Girl With a Pearl Earring: A Dermatological Puzzle
The girl in "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" might have had alopecia areata, causing her lack of eyebrows and sparse eyelashes.
research Skin Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Patients With HIV/AIDS at the City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases in Belgrade: A Case Series of 38 Patients
HIV-positive patients, especially men who have sex with men, had a high rate of skin diseases and sexually transmitted infections.
research Balding Man
Hair loss should be medically treated, as non-medical treatments are ineffective and hair loss can indicate serious health issues.
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4 / 4 resultscommunity Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Men wearing wigs should be normalized as it is for women. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned, but societal norms need to change to accept wigs for men.
community M23 , on finaestride and minoxidil for 4.8 months
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This conversation is about a user's progress while using minoxidil and finasteride to treat hair loss, with emphasis on taking oral finasteride at night before bed for optimal results. They also discuss the brand of medication being used (Morr F 5%) and the importance of taking a generic version of the same drug.
community Physician here AMA – 30M oral Fin 1-1.25 mg daily
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.
community [23M] Hair got better at 3 months, then much worse. What now?
The user experienced initial hair improvement with dutasteride and minoxidil but saw worsening at seven months, likely due to shedding. The consensus is to continue treatment, as shedding is common and improvement may take up to a year.