TreatmentCosmetic9 months ago

Mesotherapy Cocktails for Hair Loss: What's Actually in the Injections?

Hair loss mesotherapy injections contain widely varying ingredient combinations across clinics. Understanding what's typically included helps patients evaluate the offering.

Dr. Maya

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DiagnosisTreatment9 months ago

Hair Loss in Adolescents: When Pattern Hair Loss Starts Young

Androgenetic alopecia can begin in late adolescence in patients with strong genetic predisposition. Treatment timing and choice in young patients deserves specific consideration.

Liam Foster

13.8k views3 min read

DiagnosisResearch9 months ago

AI-Based Hair Density Measurement: Smartphone Apps That Actually Work

Several smartphone apps now use machine learning to measure hair density from photographs. The clinical validation is mixed but the trajectory is promising.

Dr. Maya

5.5k views3 min read

LifestyleResearch9 months ago

Alcohol and Hair Loss: A Modest Connection With Practical Implications

Heavy alcohol consumption has multiple indirect effects on hair health. Moderate consumption probably doesn't matter, but heavy use does.

Liam Foster

6.2k views3 min read

TreatmentInflammation9 months ago

Topical Steroids for Hair Loss: When They Help and When They Hurt

Topical corticosteroids treat the inflammatory components of several forms of hair loss. Used inappropriately or chronically, they can cause harm, including paradoxical hair loss.

Dr. Maya

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DiagnosisTelogen Effluvium10 months ago

Hair Pull Test: The Diagnostic Procedure Anyone Can Perform

The hair pull test is one of the simplest diagnostic procedures in dermatology. Performed correctly, it distinguishes active telogen effluvium from stable hair loss.

Liam Foster

10.1k views3 min read

Telogen EffluviumResearch10 months ago

Hair Loss After COVID Vaccination: Causation vs Correlation

Reports of hair loss following COVID vaccination prompted public concern. The epidemiological data shows the connection is complicated and largely explained by other factors.

Dr. Maya

13.5k views3 min read

DHTTreatment10 months ago

Hair Loss in Trans Men on Testosterone: Pattern and Timing

Testosterone therapy for transmasculine patients reproduces the androgen environment that drives male pattern hair loss. Timing, pattern, and treatment considerations differ from cisgender presentations.

Liam Foster

8.6k views3 min read

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DiagnosisInflammation10 months ago

Trichodynia: The Scalp Pain Some Hair Loss Patients Experience

Some patients with hair loss describe scalp pain, burning, or sensitivity. The condition has a name, trichodynia, and addressing it can improve treatment adherence.

Dr. Maya

7.8k views3 min read

CosmeticDiagnosis10 months ago

Heat Styling Damage and Hair Loss: When Cosmetic Damage Becomes Clinical Concern

Daily heat styling damages the hair shaft but doesn't typically cause follicle loss. Where heat styling crosses into clinical territory is more complicated.

Liam Foster

1.6k views3 min read

Telogen EffluviumDiagnosis10 months ago

Hair Loss From Common Medications: A Reference for What to Watch For

Many widely prescribed medications can cause hair loss. Recognising medication as a potential cause prevents unnecessary workup and enables treatment adjustment.

Dr. Maya

13.6k views3 min read

Hair TransplantTreatment10 months ago

Hair Transplant Repair Procedures: Fixing Bad Past Work

Patients with poor outcomes from past hair transplants, pluggy hairlines, depleted donor areas, visible scarring, have increasingly sophisticated repair options.

Liam Foster

4.1k views3 min read

NutritionTelogen Effluvium10 months ago

Selenium and Hair Loss: Why More Is Not Better

Selenium is essential for hair growth, but the therapeutic window is narrower than most supplements suggest. Both deficiency and excess cause hair loss.

Dr. Maya

10.9k views3 min read

NutritionLifestyle11 months ago

Mediterranean Diet and Hair Loss: An Observational Association Worth Knowing

A 2018 case-control study reported reduced androgenetic alopecia in men following Mediterranean diet patterns. The mechanism is plausible but the evidence is observational.

Liam Foster

7.3k views3 min read

Mental HealthResearch11 months ago

Hair Loss Awareness Without Anxiety: The Psychological Side That Matters

Hair loss causes psychological distress for many patients in ways disproportionate to its medical severity. Recognising and addressing this dimension improves outcomes.

Dr. Maya

11.0k views3 min read

CosmeticTreatment11 months ago

Concealer Sprays for Hair Loss: When Spray-On Coverage Makes Sense

Spray-on concealers offer immediate visual coverage of thinning areas with less effort than fibre-based products. The category has matured significantly since the early infomercial era.

Liam Foster

11.6k views3 min read

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NutritionTelogen Effluvium11 months ago

Zinc Deficiency and Hair Loss: Less Common Than Marketing Suggests

Zinc deficiency causes hair loss when present, but true deficiency is uncommon in Western diets. The widespread inclusion of zinc in hair supplements isn't justified by population-level prevalence.

Dr. Maya

10.7k views3 min read

Alopecia AreataTreatment11 months ago

Methotrexate for Alopecia Areata: Old Drug, Specific Use Cases

Methotrexate has supporting evidence for severe alopecia areata, particularly in combination with corticosteroids. It remains a useful option in specific clinical scenarios.

Liam Foster

8.5k views3 min read

DiagnosisResearch11 months ago

Loose Anagen Syndrome: When Children's Hair Comes Out Painlessly

Loose anagen syndrome causes painless extraction of hair shafts in young children. It's underdiagnosed but typically self-resolving with age.

Dr. Maya

5.6k views3 min read

Telogen EffluviumDiagnosis11 months ago

Anagen Effluvium: When Hair Loss Comes Mid-Cycle

Anagen effluvium describes hair loss from follicles in growth phase, most commonly from chemotherapy. Understanding the mechanism helps distinguish it from telogen effluvium.

Liam Foster

7.5k views3 min read

Hair TransplantCosmetic12 months ago

Crown vs Frontal Hair Loss: Why the Distinction Matters for Transplant Planning

The crown and frontal scalp behave differently in androgenetic alopecia progression and respond differently to transplantation. Planning needs to address each appropriately.

Dr. Maya

10.4k views3 min read

LifestyleResearch12 months ago

Brushing Technique and Scalp Circulation: Folklore vs Physiology

The advice to brush hair 100 strokes daily for scalp health has folklore status. The physiology supports much more modest claims.

Liam Foster

7.7k views3 min read

Alopecia AreataMental Health12 months ago

Stress-Induced Alopecia Areata: When Psychological Trauma Triggers Disease

Severe psychological stress can trigger alopecia areata onset or flares. The mechanism involves established connections between the nervous and immune systems.

Dr. Maya

10.2k views3 min read

Hair TransplantFinasteride12 months ago

Maintenance After Hair Transplant: The Medical Therapy You Can't Skip

Hair transplantation moves follicles from donor to recipient areas. It does not stop ongoing native hair loss. Post-transplant medical therapy is essential for durable results.

Liam Foster

7.0k views3 min read

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DiagnosisHair Transplant12 months ago

Density Visualisation: How Many Hairs Per Square Centimetre Looks Like What

Hair density numbers are abstract until you see what each density actually looks like. Understanding the relationship between numbers and appearance helps set realistic expectations.

Dr. Maya

13.3k views3 min read

Telogen EffluviumNutritionabout 1 year ago

Hair Loss in Endurance Athletes: Energy Availability and Telogen Effluvium

Female endurance athletes with low energy availability frequently develop hair loss alongside other features of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).

Liam Foster

6.4k views3 min read

MinoxidilTreatmentabout 1 year ago

Topical Tretinoin Combined With Minoxidil: A Quiet Workhorse Combination

Adding tretinoin to minoxidil enhances scalp penetration and may upregulate the sulfotransferase enzyme that activates minoxidil. The clinical evidence supports the combination.

Dr. Maya

11.4k views3 min read

Telogen EffluviumNutritionabout 1 year ago

Hair Loss From PPI Use: A Connection With Plausibility but Modest Evidence

Long-term proton pump inhibitor use has been linked to telogen effluvium in some studies. The mechanism is plausible through micronutrient absorption effects.

Liam Foster

12.4k views3 min read

Hair TransplantResearchabout 1 year ago

Long-Term Outcomes After Hair Transplant: 10-Year Data Beyond Initial Results

Hair transplant results 12 months post-op look impressive. What they look like at 10 years tells a more complete story about lasting outcomes and ongoing native loss.

Dr. Maya

3.4k views3 min read

ResearchClinical Trialsabout 1 year ago

Melatonin for Hair Loss: The Sleep Hormone With a Real but Modest Effect on Follicles

Topical melatonin sounds like wellness nonsense. The actual trial data shows a small but measurable effect on follicle density, with a coherent biological mechanism.

Liam Foster

12.8k views3 min read