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research Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Steroids help hair regrowth, and minoxidil slows post-steroid hair loss, but effects are temporary.
research Systemic steroids with or without 2% topical minoxidil in the treatment of alopecia areata
The study involved 32 patients with alopecia areata, including those with alopecia totalis or universalis, who underwent a 6-week taper of prednisone followed by either 2% topical minoxidil or a vehicle for 14 weeks. Results showed that 47% of patients experienced more than 25% hair regrowth after prednisone treatment, with side effects like weight gain and mood changes. At 3 months, minoxidil helped maintain or increase hair growth in six of seven patients who initially responded to prednisone, compared to one of six in the vehicle group. In an open trial with 48 patients, 30% showed objective hair growth with prednisone, and more than 50% maintained this growth at 6 months with minoxidil. The study concluded that prednisone could lead to significant regrowth in 30% to 47% of patients, and 2% topical minoxidil helped limit hair loss after steroid treatment.
research Systemic Steroids for Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
research Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Systemic Steroids, Oral JAK Inhibitors, and Contact Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Induced by Imiquimod
An 84-year-old man got a rare scalp condition from using imiquimod cream, which was cured with systemic steroids.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Finasteride does deplete important nuero-active steroids
Finasteride can reduce neuroactive steroids, causing side effects like depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction. Some users experience persistent symptoms after stopping finasteride, while others use alternative treatments like topical solutions.
community How to Keep Your Hair on Steroids
To minimize hair loss while using steroids, use finasteride or dutasteride and apply topical anti-androgens like RU58841. Avoid high doses of hair-toxic steroids; prefer testosterone, nandrolone, and boldenone.
community I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.
community How finasteride lowers brain's happiness steroid allopregnanolone and causes depression: systemic dihydroprogesterone crosses blood brain barrier, you don't even need finasteride and brain 5ar for that
Finasteride may lower allopregnanolone levels, potentially affecting mood, but many users report improved mental health due to reduced hair loss. Experiences with finasteride and dutasteride vary, with some experiencing side effects and others finding them beneficial for hair retention and overall happiness.
community How. can I counteract the rapid hair loss caused by steroids?
The conversation is about a person experiencing hair loss from steroid use, considering treatments like RU58841, dutasteride, and Nizoral, while avoiding finasteride and Minoxidil due to concerns about hormones and hypertension. The consensus suggests using dutasteride or finasteride, as Nizoral alone is not effective.