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research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment Challenges
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss affecting mostly older women, with no agreed best treatment.
research Normal Trichoscopic Findings After Hair Transplantation in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Prospective Case Series
Hair transplants in male pattern baldness typically look normal under a microscope.
research Clinicopathological Characteristics of Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study
Younger people are at a higher risk for Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution than previously thought, with common symptoms and possible involvement of mast cells in its development.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Black Men: A Case Series Highlighting Key Clinical Features
The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
research Photo Gallery: Clinical Variants of Lichen Planus with Scalp Lesions
Lichen planus on the scalp can cause scarring hair loss and has four main types.
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5 / 97 resultscommunity Efficacy and Tolerability of N-Acetyl-Cysteine for Treatment of The Early-onset Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) was found to improve hair parameters in men with early-onset androgenetic alopecia, showing increased terminal hair count and decreased vellus hair count, with good tolerability. NAC, used alone or with minoxidil, may help due to its antioxidant properties, though its effectiveness can vary among individuals.
community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
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1 year ago Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community Dutasteride thins eyebrows and facial hair but doesn't stop scalp loss.
Dutasteride may not effectively stop scalp hair loss and can cause thinning of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Users suggest considering other causes like autoimmune conditions or vitamin deficiencies and exploring treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.
community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.
community 5+ years on meds, still losing
The user has been on finasteride and minoxidil since 2020 and increased dutasteride and minoxidil doses in June 2024, but still experiences hair loss. Despite trying pyrilutamide without success, opinions vary on whether the hair loss is significant, with some suggesting it might be due to lighting, angles, or a regular shedding cycle.