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Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

research Premature Desquamation of the Inner Root Sheath in Noninflamed Hair Follicles as a Specific Marker for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

6 citations , December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology”

Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.

research ‘A detective look’ at hair biopsies from African-American patients

40 citations , May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.

research Distinctive or critical histological features and associated diseases

April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”

The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.

research Clinical and demographic characteristics of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a dermatology referral center in Bogota, Colombia: a descriptive cross-sectional study

November 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology”

Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Bogotá mainly affects postmenopausal women, with possible links to hormonal changes and sunscreen use.

research Investigation of the hair follicle inner root sheath in scarring and non‐scarring alopecia

28 citations , June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.

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community Has any premature balding guys actually saved and maintained their hair?

in Chat 17 upvotes 1 year ago

A user discusses their struggle with aggressive hair loss starting at a young age and their use of various treatments, including topical finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, without significant success. Other users share their experiences and suggest trying oral finasteride or dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and maintaining a vitamin regimen, while noting potential side effects like gynecomastia.

community I’m someone who was supposed to be prematurely bald. My hair loss started at 15, I started finasteride at 17, switched to dutasteride at 18, now at 19 this is my situation, thoughts? I know my life wouldn’t be that different if I was bald, I just feel more confident with hair..

in Progress Pictures 198 upvotes 3 years ago

A user's journey with hair loss, starting with finasteride at age 17 and switching to dutasteride at 18. The post provides insight on how minoxidil helped initially but quitting it caused some regrowth that was regained when switching to dutasteride. There is also discussion about starting finasteride as young as 17 years old for those who may be worried about potential physical development issues.

community I am 20 years old male and my hair is prematurely graying since I first notice bald spots. Any chances of it reversing back to my natural hair color?

in Treatment 5 years ago

A 20-year-old male experienced bald spots and used minoxidil, which led to hair regrowth but also premature graying. He seeks advice on reversing graying through diet or supplements like catalase, while another user suggests vitamin D3 and sesame for hair color.

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