Retrograde Alopecia? Or Damage From Hair Dye?

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I started Propecia/Minoxidil at age 41. The hair on the lower sides + nape of my neck started turning all white and getting VERY thin. Both thin in density & thin hairs. That began before Propecia/Minoxidil, but progressed rapidly since. I started dying my hair on sides/back around age 30. Could dying that hair have causing damage and caused the hair to stop growing? I kept that hair VERY short, so the dye was in direct contact with my skin. Retrograde Alopecia? Or Damage From Hair Dye?

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

Taking note of the symptoms described, this could be a case of androgenic alopecia. Though this ailment is known to enhance hair loss in the front hairline, it can also do the same for the back of the scalp.
Though chemical dyes are not the cause for this ailment, they sure can add to the effects of it and lead to making the symptoms of hair loss and thinning worse.
This ailment needs to be diagnosed using corroborative diagnostic tests. A dermatologist will be able to rule out or diagnose the condition along with preparing an apt treatment plan for the same. An early diagnosis might help in stalling the progress of this ailment and help you understand more about your potential diagnosis.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Your  problem is  most  probably  retrograde AGA.  Dying  does  not  cause  hair  loos in a limited arae

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There’s more on the list actually and so I would need to see photos and examine the area. Ophiasis, lipedematous scalp, retrograde AGA, and cicatricial alopecia are possible. The timing you describe does not fit well for dyes. Be sure to see an expert. A proper up close examination is needed here.

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