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research Clinical and Histopathological Features of Itch in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Some patients with Alopecia Areata experience itch due to immune cells and enzymes that cause itching.
research 898 Homeostatic activation of epidermal HSD11b1 affects skin innervation and non-histaminergic itch
HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.
research Effects of botulinum toxin type A on histamine-induced itch and vasomotor responses in human skin
Botulinum toxin type A reduces itch and inflammation from histamine and may help treat certain skin conditions and hair loss.
research 738 Cryo-EM and molecular dynamics of TRPV3 channel in activated state reveal structural features implicated in severe itch and hyperkeratosis
The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
research Pregnancy and Skin
Most skin changes during pregnancy are harmless and temporary, but some can risk the fetus and need careful treatment.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity The MPB itch aka DHT itch is very real.
Hair loss itch is caused by DHT attacking follicles and stimulating nerves. Finasteride users who respond well don't experience this itch.
community The 'DHT itch' is real - notes from a casual bodybuilder
The "DHT itch" is real and likely due to inflammation at the hair follicle, exacerbated by increased testosterone or androgens. Treatments mentioned include dutasteride, minoxidil, finasteride, and various topical solutions.
community Do hair follicles dies or are dormant ?
Hair follicles can be dormant and potentially revived with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, but irreversible loss occurs if certain structures are destroyed. Early intervention is more effective, and additional methods like microneedling may help.
community A stress hormone has been found to signal through skin cells to repress the activation of hair-follicle stem cells in mice
Stress can lead to hair loss by affecting hair-follicle stem cells, and this loss is harder to recover from if one has male pattern baldness (MPB). Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to address hair loss, but stress-related hair loss differs from androgenic alopecia.
community Inflammation's surprising role in shrinking hair follicles and AGA
Inflammation plays a significant role in hair follicle miniaturization and androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like ketoconazole shampoo, minoxidil, and finasteride being used to address it. Users discuss the benefits of anti-inflammatory treatments and peptides like KPV, alongside traditional hair loss treatments, to improve scalp health and hair quality.