research PHOTO GALLERY. CLINICAL VARIANTS OF LICHEN PLANUS WITH LESIONS OF THE SCALP
Lichen planus on the scalp can cause scarring hair loss and has four main types.
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research Erosive Lichen Planus of the Scalp and Hepatitis C Infection
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
research Successful hair transplant outcome in cicatricial lichen planus of the scalp by combining scalp and beard hair along with platelet rich plasma
Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
research Oral Lichen Planus
Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.
research Oral lichen planus preceding concomitant lichen planopilaris
Oral lichen planus can appear before lichen planopilaris.
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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
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 Duta 2,5mg/day - No Progress - 28M
A 28-year-old is experiencing hair loss despite using treatments like oral minoxidil, finasteride, and high-dose dutasteride (2.5 mg). They suspect lichen planus might be contributing to the issue and plan to continue treatment while monitoring progress.
community My boyfriend’s scalp has white spots all over.
White spots on a bald scalp, likely tinea versicolor, can be treated with ketoconazole or selenium sulfide shampoos like Selsun Blue. Consulting a dermatologist is recommended for proper diagnosis and treatment.
community Late 20s, 5 Years of hair loss, oily scalp, tried ketoconazole
The user is experiencing hair loss, possibly due to androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis, and has tried ketoconazole shampoo without success. They are hesitant to use finasteride due to potential side effects and are seeking advice on managing their condition.
community UPDATE - 7 months 2,5 dutatesteride
The user continues to experience hair loss despite using dutasteride 2.5mg, minoxidil 5mg, and ciclopirox shampoo, and plans to reassess after one year. Others report similar issues with dutasteride, with some switching to finasteride or adding RU58841.
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