Dutasteride, minoxidil, finasteride & HRT - why don't my medications work? What's the possible diagnosis? (Photos)
November 4, 2024
Asked By:Polite982658 in Vancouver, British Columbia, کانادا
Im 27 years old, had hair transplant 2 years ago, experiencing hair loss 1 year ago Currently on dutasteride 1mg, oral minoxidil 1mg and finasteride 1mg plus 5% topical min every day, also on HRT and take estradiol valerate and triptolin. Pull test is negative only 2 3 hair from 60 to 80 strands of hair.thinning is happening all over my head back,sides and hair line it's less noticeable at hairline , had 3 prp session which makes hair loss worse, someday i lose 300 hair.biopsy is in photos
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November 4, 2024
Answer: Understanding Persistent Hair Loss Despite Treatment: Possible Diagnoses and Next Steps
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Thank you for your thoughtful and important question — lichen planopilaris (LPP) can be a complex diagnosis, and your biopsy findings offer helpful insights into where you are in the disease process.
From what you've shared, your pathology reveals:
Perifollicular fibrosis (...
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Antihistamines are not a standard treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or scarring hair loss, but they can sometimes play a role in immune-related hair loss like alopecia areata. They don’t directly suppress the immune system but can help reduce inflammation and histamine a...
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. It’s not uncommon to experience initial shedding when starting treatments like dutasteride and minoxidil. This shedding can be a part of the hair growth cycle as the new hair pushes out the older, weaker hairs.
However, if you’ve noticed sig...