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research A Mixed Methods Survey of Social Anxiety, Anxiety, Depression, and Wig Use in Alopecia

69 citations, April 2017 in “BMJ open”

Many people with alopecia experience high levels of social anxiety, anxiety, and depression, and while wigs can boost confidence, they may also cause anxiety.

research Can You Pull It Off? Appearance Modifying Behaviors Adopted by Wig Users with Alopecia in Social Interactions

15 citations, March 2014 in “Body Image”

Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.

research Follicular Lichen Planus Caused by Wig Use: An Unusual Case of Koebner Phenomenon

1 citations, April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”

Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.

A Description of Alopecia Areata in European Patients Based on Real-World Survey Data: Physician-Reported Characterization of Severity and Associated Treatment Utilization

research A Description of Alopecia Areata in European Patients Based on Real-World Survey Data: Physician-Reported Characterization of Severity and Associated Treatment Utilization

December 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology”

More effective treatments are needed for severe alopecia areata.

research Role of Hair Prostheses (Wigs) in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata

15 citations, January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology”

Wigs significantly improve the well-being of people with severe hair loss.

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community Why not use hair system instead of Topical Hassle

in Hair Systems 18 upvotes 1 month ago

Topical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are preferred for hair loss due to ease of use and natural appearance. Hair systems are considered high-maintenance and less genuine.

community NW6 - 12 months progress - Dut/Oral Min/2% Keto Shampoo

in Progress Pictures 141 upvotes 5 months ago

User shared 12-month hair loss progress using oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, and 2% ketoconazole shampoo. They detailed their medication regimen and dosages.

community No motivation to workout because I’ll be bald no matter what

in Chat 78 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation is about hair loss affecting motivation to work out. The original poster is using dutasteride and minoxidil and is considering a hair transplant.

community Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

in Chat 268 upvotes 3 months ago

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 Wtf have we been doing for the last 30 years

in Treatment 526 upvotes 4 days ago

Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride work but have side effects. A permanent cure is still not available due to the complexity of hair loss and limited investment.

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