Can low dose Naltrexone cause hair loss in women?

March 24, 2023
Asked By:Reliable213 in England, United Kingdom

I started losing hair from eyebrows in Oct. All bloods normal, diagnosis from 2 dermatologists of stress TE compounded with Seborrheaic dermatitis (treating, now v mild.) As well as the suggested PRP I am considering LDN - there are suggestions it can help some alopecia but also potential uses for immunity generally and this is often implicated in hair loss of multi kinds. BUT I have also found patient reports of hair LOSS after starting LDN. How high a risk is it Ldn could make loss worse?

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