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research Follicular Swiss Cheese Pattern: Another Histopathologic Clue to Alopecia Areata
Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.
research BH25 Alopecia in a Patient Undergoing Multiple Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis: A Rare Presentation and Case Review
MS treatments can cause significant hair loss, affecting mental health.
research A Comparative Study of Histopathologic Features in Alopecia Areata and Pattern Hair Loss
The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
The report suggests that hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by alopecia areata incognita, as shown by a patient's improvement with treatment.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Common Hair Loss Condition
Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss condition where many hairs enter the resting phase, often not noticeable until significant loss occurs, and treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
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5 / 554 resultscommunity Got a microscope camera. Here’s the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair
A user who shared progress pictures of their scalp using a microscope camera, demonstrating the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair. Various explanations for the cause of this were discussed, such as DHT build-up in scalp sebum causing an autoimmune response leading to inflammation and eventual hair loss, with some suggesting a do-it-yourself treatment involving adding ascorbic acid powder to shampoo.
community Acute shedding episodes. Had telogen effluvium last year. Remission for a few months(thought I was over the shedding stuff 🥲). Now if I have any major stress days, THAT day I get a major shed and a few days after.
The user experiences immediate hair shedding linked to stress, unlike typical telogen effluvium, and is seeking answers. A suggestion was made to use spironolactone and topical minoxidil to address potential DHT-related shedding.
community 1 Year after TE. Scarred scalp
Hair loss after telogen effluvium (TE) with thinning and possible scarring, treated with 5 mg oral minoxidil. Concerns about scarring alopecia and lack of regrowth, with suggestions to consider finasteride for better results.
community Combining Stemoxydine + Topical Minoxidil
Combining stemoxydine with topical minoxidil for hair loss treatment. Users discuss application order and effectiveness, with some skepticism about stemoxydine's benefits.
community Regrowth? Min massaging and derma stamp
The user noticed baby hairs after using minoxidil for two years, along with daily massages, derma stamping, and drinking peppermint infusions. Another user suggested starting with topical finasteride and eventually switching to oral finasteride, despite the original poster experiencing side effects from topical finasteride.