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research Dermoscopic features of androgenetic alopecia and their clinical implications

September 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology”

In this study, several dermoscopic features such as hair diameter diversity, brown peripilar sign, and focal atrichia were frequently observed in both male and female androgenetic alopecia patients, highlighting these as potential AGA indicators.

research Trichoscopy (hair and scalp videodermoscopy) in the healthy female. Method standardization and norms for measurable parameters

46 citations , April 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports”

This study established standard trichoscopy norms for adult white females, providing benchmarks for hair thickness, percentage of thin hairs, and pilosebaceous units with single hair across different scalp areas.

research Trichoscopic criteria of female pattern hair loss

February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that HLA-B*57 and HLA-Cw*06 were associated with increased risk of psoriasis vulgaris, while KIR2DL2 was more prevalent in controls, suggesting a protective effect.

research Telogen Effluvium

6 citations , January 2012 in “Springer eBooks”

This study found that trichoscopy has limited value for diagnosing telogen effluvium, as common findings are not specific enough to differentiate it from other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

research Trichoscopy criteria for diagnosing female androgenic alopecia.

5 citations , May 2008 in “Nature Precedings”

In this study, trichoscopy was used to diagnose female androgenic alopecia with 92% specificity by identifying specific hair and scalp patterns.

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community Blocking dht should bring it back. So why does fin mostly just hold the line?

17 upvotes 3 months ago

Finasteride mainly prevents further hair loss by blocking DHT but doesn't reverse existing damage, while minoxidil can promote regrowth by waking dormant follicles. Ketoconazole helps with inflammation, but none of these treatments can reverse fibrosis or structural changes around hair follicles.

community Fin/dut ONLY users, this has been my experience so far

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 97 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using finasteride for hair loss since January 2023, initially seeing improvement but now experiencing increased thinning. They are considering other factors like thyroid and insulin resistance and are seeking advice from long-term finasteride users, while some suggest trying dutasteride, minoxidil, or consulting a dermatologist for further evaluation.

community What do you think about this? he says one of the causes of pattern hair loss is scars and it can be fixed

4 months ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on insulin resistance, microneedling with topical melatonin, and stress reduction. Users express skepticism about the advice, preferring proven treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, while some mention alternative methods like dermal incisions and verteporfin for reducing fibrosis.

community Most promising cures for baldness as of May 2026

70 upvotes 4 months ago

PP405 is the most promising future treatment for hair loss, aiming to reactivate dormant hair follicles. Clascoterone 5% is the most promising near-term drug, while current strategies include using finasteride or dutasteride to stabilize hair loss and minoxidil to stimulate growth.

community Reducing Fibrosis in Hair Loss: Topical Pirfenidone

59 upvotes 6 months ago

Topical pirfenidone is highlighted as an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic treatment for hair loss, particularly in addressing perifollicular fibrosis, which may enhance the effectiveness of standard treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. The user also uses calcipotriol, MCT oil, ciclopirox shampoo, and benzoyl peroxide shampoo as part of their regimen.

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