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research Women who present with female pattern hair loss tend to underestimate the severity of their hair loss

29 citations , April 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that women with female pattern hair loss awaiting treatment tend to underestimate their hair loss severity compared to their clinicians' evaluations.

research Central scalp alopecia photographic scale in AfricanAmerican women

46 citations , July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This study developed and evaluated a photographic scale to assess CCCA pattern and severity in African American women, finding it reproducible when used by investigators and participants.

research Co-Relation Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Severity of COVID-19 Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study

December 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal”

This study suggests that a high frequency of androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.

research Efficacy of modern methods for assessing the severity of alopecia areata

July 2024 in “Medical alphabet”

This study found that the SBN system effectively evaluates and describes the severity and clinical variant of alopecia areata using a standardized scale, aiding in patient management and disease course prediction.

research Clinical and Trichoscopic Graded Live Visual Scale for Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual”

This study developed new graded visual scales integrating macroscopic and trichoscopic images for assessing the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and women, potentially aiding in more objective disease evaluation.

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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 2 years 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 New study on applying minox right after derma stamp

47 upvotes 1 month ago

Microneedling combined with minoxidil and finasteride improves hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, with effectiveness varying by severity. The study was retracted due to concerns about validity and potential AI-generated content.

community The Real Cause Of Androgenetic Alopecia

675 upvotes 1 year ago

Androgenetic alopecia is caused by DHT affecting hair growth. Finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss by blocking DHT and promoting hair growth.

community Does Scalp tension = rise of DHT?

in Research/Science 9 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp tension may contribute to hair loss by increasing DHT levels, with potential solutions like scalp massages and Botox. Concerns about finasteride's side effects were discussed, and some users shared personal experiences with alternative treatments like scalp massaging and Botox.

community Why is Finasteride seen as “scary” for men, but hormonal birth control is totally normalized for women?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 757 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride is seen as risky for men due to side effects like erectile dysfunction, while hormonal birth control for women is normalized despite its side effects. The discussion points out a double standard influenced by societal and gender norms.

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learn Cetirizine

Is topical cetirizine effective for androgenetic alopecia in women? Topical cetirizine is not an approved product and its use for female-pattern hair loss is off-label. The evidence is one small pilot study in mixed-sex patients and one randomized trial in 66 women where cetirizine was added to minoxidil; it is unproven on its own.

learn GT20029

Is GT20029 safe and effective for both men and women with androgenic alopecia? Not known yet. GT20029 is an experimental drug tested only in men: in one 12-week trial two of four regimens beat placebo with similar side-effect rates, and long-term safety and effects in women or pregnancy are unstudied.

learn Fluridil

Is Fluridil only for men with androgenetic alopecia, or can women use it too? The only published clinical study of fluridil enrolled 43 men, so its use in women is untested rather than established; women considering it should talk to a doctor, and it is not advised in pregnancy or breastfeeding because no reproductive-safety data exists.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Can women get scalp micropigmentation? Yes, women can get scalp micropigmentation for hair loss or thinning.

learn Hair Transplant

Can women get hair transplants? Some women are candidates for a hair transplant, but diffuse thinning and a thin donor area limit who is suitable. Clinics say a careful assessment of the cause comes first.

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