Meds: mvi, Pmhx: asthma, seasonal allergies,relaxer burn 7 yrs ago with infections in scalp 7yrs ago. 5'5 112 lb, AA. No surgeries in past. Mom hx total alopecia. Scratching/Picking area for 7yrs. No current pus in area. Itchy. Only bald patch. Md prescribed loprox shamp. And temovate+rogaine2%+salicylic acid15%cream. Reluctant to take rogaine compound due to SE. Thinking about buying pumpkin seed powder to block dhts. Labs ok. Can I ask md for temovate w/o rogaine? Goal is no expansion of patch
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October 9, 2015
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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
The photo quality makes it difficult to tell exactly what's happening. This is most likely a photo of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) given the classic islands of hair amongst the more widespead hair loss. There is nothing to suggest folliculitis decalvans here. Treatments for C...
Hello, You should have a thorough workup including the following:
Trichoscopy- identify type of hair loss Extensive history and labs- rule out other forms of hair lossWe use ARTAS with regenerative techniques with women such as PRP and growth factors to help improve overall results. Although A...
Rogaine does not cause dark circles under the eyes. I realize Internet forums discuss this, but I have not seen it in my clinical practice. Many people who do not use Rogaine have dark circles under their eyes.