FDA approves first systemic treatment for alopecia areata

Re:FDA approves first systemic treatment for alopecia areata by bbarnett on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @05:07PM (#31746113)

I heard from a barber, that despite claims hairs from the back of the head are different follicles, and won't die off, this is all lies and marketing bs.

So you need endless treatments, or else take testosterone blockers.

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Re:FDA approves first systemic treatment for alopecia areata by skrtskrt on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @06:37PM (#31746888)

Well

1. even back of head hair thins eventually in balding people, but generally many decades later than the front or crown. By the time you're losing that hair, you're probably a lot older and care much less

2. taking finasteride indefinitely is supposed to drastically slow or stop further thinning or loss. Of course as in point 1, you're probably going to lose that battle eventually, but again you'll be much much older when the damage gets serious than you would have been otherwise

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Re:FDA approves first systemic treatment for alopecia areata by rjh29 on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @05:28PM (#31746307)

And you continue to recede so you will need follow-up treatments for that. If you're too far gone it's just not practical.

It's a meme at this point, but for most people shaving their head is the right option.

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