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Patients with Focal Dermal Hypoplasia often experience skin, nail, hair, and bone issues, and may benefit from calcium and vitamin D supplements.
research Angiosarcoma of the Scalp Mimicking an Inflammatory Scarring Alopecia and Diagnosed on Horizontal Histologic Sections
Rare skin cancer can mimic hair loss conditions, so thorough diagnosis is crucial.
research Cross-sectional survey examining skin picking and hair pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic increased symptoms in people with skin picking and hair pulling disorders.
research Scalp microbiome of healthy women wearing hijab compared to those not wearing hijab: a cross-sectional study
Wearing a hijab changes the common bacteria and fungi on the scalp, possibly affecting skin health.
research Dermoscopy — 4th Conference of the Section of Dermoscopy and Other Skin Imaging Techniques (DiTOS) of the Polish Dermatological Society — Abstracts
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Scalp itching and tickeling- what's does it mean?
User experienced scalp itching and hair loss, but found relief with oral minoxidil. Others suggest "DHT itch" as a possible cause and recommend finasteride and ketoconazole to address it.
community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.
community Irritated scalp from tretinoin and alochol; any fixes?
The user is experiencing scalp irritation from using tretinoin and alcohol-based hair loss treatments like stemoxydine. They find that Aquaphor helps with the pain but is difficult to apply in hairy areas.
community Looking for clarification on Section 8 of the Comprehensive Microneedling Guide
The conversation discusses the steps for microneedling, specifically differentiating between medical needling (0.5-1.5mm) and cosmetic needling (0.3mm). It emphasizes the importance of cleaning and disinfecting before microneedling, regardless of needle length.
community Is Finasteride the only way to reduce scalp DHT?
A 24-year-old male experienced side effects like low libido and ED after starting finasteride post-hair transplant and is seeking alternatives to reduce scalp DHT. Suggestions include topical finasteride, Xpecia, DHT-reducing shampoos, and switching to dutasteride, with some users reporting fewer side effects with these alternatives.