research Caution With Hair Dye: Foreign Body Skull Erosive Granuloma From Exogenous Hair Pigmentation
Hair dye can cause serious scalp issues, including skull erosion.
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research Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to Soft Tissue Fillers: A Review of the Histological Features
Different soft tissue fillers can cause various skin reactions; biodegradable fillers are safer and non-biodegradable ones like silicone can lead to long-term problems.
research Trans-Epidermal Elimination Due to Insulin Formulation: Report of a Rare Adverse Effect
A 45-year-old female with type-2 diabetes experienced trans-epidermal elimination (TEE) of insulin formulation, presenting as itchy lesions at injection sites. The condition was linked to a change in her isophane insulin brand, leading to a foreign body granulomatous reaction. Histopathology confirmed TEE, and treatment involved switching to oral diabetes medications, resolving the lesions. This case highlights the need to consider rare causes of perforating dermatoses beyond common ones, as insulin and its excipients can induce such reactions.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
research Sebaceous Gland Abnormalities in Fatty Acyl CoA Reductase 2 (Far2) Null Mice Result in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia
Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
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5 / 70 resultscommunity I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.
community Comprehensive Microneedling Guide
Microneedling for hair restoration involves daily use of a 0.3 mm device and weekly use of a 0.5 mm device. Combining microneedling with Minoxidil can enhance hair growth.
community Evolution theory: AGA is your body trying to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by exposing your scalp to more UV
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.
community 35M, before/after Finasteride 1mg Daily for 4.5 months
A 35-year-old man has been using Finasteride 1mg daily for 4.5 months with no noticeable effects on hair loss, and he is considering adding Minoxidil to his treatment. Other users suggest that significant improvements may take up to 18 months and recommend additional treatments like Minoxidil, microneedling, or switching to Dutasteride.
community blood DHT levels shot up after doubling dutasteride dosage
A user increased their dutasteride dosage from 0.5mg to 1mg daily, resulting in a rise in DHT levels from 148 pg/mL to 281 pg/mL, and is considering switching back to finasteride due to continued hair loss. Replies suggest retesting and emphasize the importance of bloodwork before starting treatments.