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Inflammation

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ResearchInflammationDHT
Your Scalp Has a Microbiome. It Might Be Contributing to Your Hair Loss.
Research into the scalp microbiome is revealing links between bacterial and fungal communities and hair loss that go beyond simple dandruff. The therapeutic implications are only beginning to be explored.
May 2, 2026·19 days ago·Liam Foster
ResearchInflammationStem Cells
Scientists Have Mapped the Mechanism Behind Chronic Telogen Effluvium, IL-33 Is the Key
Telogen effluvium, the diffuse hair shedding that follows stress, illness, or hormonal shifts, has lacked a clear molecular explanation for chronic cases. New research points to IL-33 and the innate immune system.
Apr 28, 2026·23 days ago·Liam Foster
ResearchInflammationTelogen Effluvium
COVID-19 Hair Loss Three Years On: What the Long-Term Data Tells Us
Post-COVID telogen effluvium was one of the most widely reported symptoms of long COVID. Three years on, research from 40,000 patients answers the questions that early reports couldn't: how many recover, and who doesn't?
Apr 27, 2026·24 days ago·Liam Foster
Scarring AlopeciaDiagnosisInflammation
Lichen Planopilaris: The Scarring Alopecia Most Dermatologists Miss
Lichen planopilaris is a primary scarring alopecia that destroys follicles permanently. Early diagnosis is the only opportunity to preserve hair, but symptoms are often misattributed.
Apr 1, 2026·about 2 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
ResearchInflammationTreatment
Cetirizine for Hair Loss: An Antihistamine With Surprising Pilot Data
Topical cetirizine has produced unexpectedly positive hair count results in small trials. The mechanism, PGD2-pathway interference and inflammatory modulation, is plausible but the data is preliminary.
Dec 26, 2025·5 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
TreatmentInflammationAlopecia Areata
Topical Steroids for Hair Loss: When They Help and When They Hurt
Topical corticosteroids treat the inflammatory components of several forms of hair loss. Used inappropriately or chronically, they can cause harm, including paradoxical hair loss.
Aug 23, 2025·9 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen
DiagnosisInflammationResearch
Trichodynia: The Scalp Pain Some Hair Loss Patients Experience
Some patients with hair loss describe scalp pain, burning, or sensitivity. The condition has a name, trichodynia, and addressing it can improve treatment adherence.
Aug 6, 2025·10 months ago·Dr. Maya Chen

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Inflammation

Your Scalp Has a Microbiome. It Might Be Contributing to Your Hair Loss.

Scientists Have Mapped the Mechanism Behind Chronic Telogen Effluvium, IL-33 Is the Key

COVID-19 Hair Loss Three Years On: What the Long-Term Data Tells Us

Lichen Planopilaris: The Scarring Alopecia Most Dermatologists Miss

Cetirizine for Hair Loss: An Antihistamine With Surprising Pilot Data

Topical Steroids for Hair Loss: When They Help and When They Hurt

Trichodynia: The Scalp Pain Some Hair Loss Patients Experience