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It may be effective in helping promote hair growth in both men and women with androgenic alopecia. [20] [21] About 40% of men experience hair regrowth after 3–6 months. [22] It is the only topical product that is FDA approved in America for androgenic hair loss. [20] However, increased hair loss has been reported. [23] [24]
Among the symptoms (and signs) for this condition are the following: lack of apparent hair growth; hair appears patchy; hair breaks easily close to scalp; hair may have thickenings or nodes in the shaft; ends of hair thinned or split; whitish discoloration of hair tips; hair breaks easily at tips
The inflammation that destroys the follicle is below the skin surface and there is usually no "scar" seen on the scalp. Affected areas of the scalp may show little signs of inflammation, or have redness, scaling, increased or decreased pigmentation, pustules, or draining sinuses. Scarring hair loss occurs in otherwise healthy people of all ages ...
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Trichoscopy is a noninvasive method of examining hair and scalp. The test may be performed with the use of a handheld dermoscope or a video dermoscope. It allows differential diagnosis of hair loss in most cases. [30] There are two types of identification tests for female pattern baldness: the Ludwig Scale and the Savin Scale.
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Scalp is scraped and the specimen is incubated for fungal growth commonly seen in tinea capitis. [10] Scalp biopsy. If the diagnosis of hair loss is unclear or not responsive to the treatment, a scalp biopsy may be required. Scalp biopsy will show evidence of inflammation, location, and change in the follicles. This will frequently refine the ...