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Many treatments have been explored, including immunomodulatory agents such as imiquimod. [4] Tofacitinib citrate may also have benefits. In June 2014, a 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body was reported to have grown a full head of hair, as well as eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial, armpit, and other hair, following eight months of treatment. [5]
The symptoms of female hair loss vary depending on which type of hair loss you have. You may notice sudden hair loss, gradual hair loss, or hair loss that gets better or worse over time.
As Dr. Kinler notes, hair loss becomes a bigger concern "when there is an imbalance in the growth cycle, leading to excessive shedding or a failure of new hair to replace the old." Women's Hair ...
Male- or female-pattern baldness, also called androgenetic alopecia, is the most common reason for hair loss. It’s caused by an inherited sensitivity to the hormone dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.
Psoriatic erythroderma can be congenital or secondary to an environmental trigger. [12] [13] [14] Environmental triggers that have been documented include sunburn, skin trauma, psychological stress, systemic illness, alcoholism, drug exposure, chemical exposure (e.g., topical tar, computed tomography contrast material), and the sudden cessation of medication.
Diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms. [4] There is no known cure for psoriasis, but various treatments can help control the symptoms. [4] These treatments include steroid creams, vitamin D 3 cream, ultraviolet light, immunosuppressive drugs, such as methotrexate, and biologic therapies targeting specific immunologic pathways. [5]
1. Minoxidil. Let’s start this list off with your best option: minoxidil. The generic version of Rogaine®, minoxidil is an FDA-approved treatment available as a liquid, foam and oral medication.
No loss of body function occurs, and the effects of alopecia areata are psychological (loss of self-image due to hair loss), although these can be severe. Loss of hair also means the scalp burns more easily in the sun. Patients may also have aberrant nail formation because keratin forms both hair and nails. [citation needed]