June 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
Title change to "Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)"; common in African American women; hair-grooming methods may contribute; no effective therapy found; trials needed.
A permanenthairloss solution could involve reprogramming hair follicles to resist DHT using mRNA and siRNA. However, high costs, safety concerns, and the pharmaceutical industry's preference for ongoing treatments over one-time cures are major obstacles, with finasteride and minoxidil remaining standard treatments.
Sunburns on the scalp can cause permanenthairloss, especially for those using Tretinoin or Tacrolimus. Wearing UPF 50+ hats is recommended to protect against UV radiation.
Scalp sunburns can cause permanenthairloss, so wearing UPF hats is essential. Tretinoin and Tacrolimus users should be cautious of increased photosensitivity and potential scalp issues.
The user experienced significant hair shedding after using a dermapen at 1.5mm weekly, which they later realized was too much. They are now using a dermapen at 0.75mm weekly and are also using topical minoxidil twice daily and finasteride 1.25mg daily.
User shared progress in treating hairloss and improving skin, using treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, tretinoin, microneedling, and skin care regimen. Others commented on the impressive results and asked about costs and side effects.