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antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
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Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
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The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children
The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
research P07 Pityriasis amiantacea: a unique presentation of psoriasis associated with tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy
A woman's rare scalp condition worsened after using a specific arthritis medication, suggesting such medications can sometimes trigger or aggravate psoriasis.
research Pediatric Tinea Capitis
Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 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 My Daily Fight against the Norwood Reaper
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. Users suggest simplifying the application routine and question the absence of dutasteride.
community GHK-CU: Is it as revolutionary as its made out to be? Or another flash in the pan
GHK-CU is not considered as effective for hair loss as finasteride, minoxidil, or RU58841, with many users reporting minimal benefits. Some users experienced skin improvements, but its impact on hair is debated and often attributed to concurrent use of other treatments.
community Does ketokonazole on its own improve androgenetic alopecia?
Ketoconazole can slightly improve hair density and is best used as an adjunct to treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. It helps with scalp health but won't stop androgenetic alopecia on its own.
community Before and after? NO Fin/NO Minoxidil. Just DHT Blocking Shampoo&Microneedling
The user experienced hair thinning and used microneedling, DHT blocking shampoo, and Biotin DHT blocking oil to address it, avoiding finasteride and minoxidil unless necessary later. They reported mild improvement but received mixed feedback, with some suggesting other conditions or treatments like ciclopirox shampoo.