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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions
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JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases
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research Application of Autologous Hair Transplantation Technique in Children with Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair transplantation is safe and effective for children with scar-related hair loss.
research The use of dermoscopy in a case of nevus sebaceous misdiagnosed and treated as cicatricial alopecia
Dermoscopy helped correctly diagnose a skin condition that was previously misidentified as a different hair loss disease.
research Scalp alopecias in richly pigmented patients
Hair care practices like using relaxers and tight braiding can lead to permanent hair loss in black women.
research Elastic tissue in scars and alopecia
The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.
research Alopecia in consultations in the dermatology department at Burkina Faso: epidemiologic, clinical, and etiologic aspects
Alopecia in Burkina Faso mostly affects young people, often students, with common causes being tinea and alopecia areata.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 24 y/o woman diagnosed with AGA today. Scared and confused.
A 24-year-old woman being diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (AGA) who is scared and confused about her hair loss, and the treatment options of Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, spironolactone, and possibly a biopsy.
community 1 Year after TE. Scarred scalp
Hair loss after telogen effluvium (TE) with thinning and possible scarring, treated with 5 mg oral minoxidil. Concerns about scarring alopecia and lack of regrowth, with suggestions to consider finasteride for better results.
community Would Verteporfin potentially work for scarring alopecia?
Verteporfin is discussed as a potential treatment for scarring alopecia. Minoxidil is suggested as an alternative treatment.
community Diffuse Alopecia
A 19-year-old female with Diffuse Alopecia was advised by a dermatologist to use vitamin supplements, a hair serum, and antifungal drops, leading to some improvement. Other users suggested treatments like minoxidil, microneedling, and consulting a different dermatologist for further advice.
community Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution
A user has been experiencing hair loss for 4 years, with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and various supplements proving ineffective. They were diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, a condition that may require a combination of anti-inflammatory and hair growth treatments.