Can seborrheic dermatitis cause a mild telogen effluvium? (Photos)

October 31, 2018
Asked By:ofederico263 in Miami, FL

I'm 24 years old and I had never noticed hairs on my pillow or while in the shower. I have Seborrheic Dermatitis since 6 months ago, and in the first months I stopped washing my hair regulary because I though it was some kind of dryness (Big mistake). After two months of not washing my hair reguraly one day I started finding from 6 to 8 hairs on my pillow and from 15 to 25 when showering all of them with a small white bulb. And, when I rub my fingers through my hair falls 1 to 2 hairs each time.

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Seb Dermatitis and telogen effluvium? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Seb Dermatitis and telogen effluvium? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 31, 2018

Answer: Hair Loss Treatment

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Answer: Hair Loss Treatment

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November 9, 2018

Answer: It may increase hair loss.

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Answer: It may increase hair loss.

November 3, 2018

Answer: Seborrheic Dermatitis and TE

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Answer: Seborrheic Dermatitis and TE

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