Afternoon, this is a real quick query. I am on propecia and i think at least it is maintaining my hair loss. However i seem to have a slight itch at my receding hairline. It isn’t constant, just seems to happen occasionally. Isthis a sign of further hairloss? Is an itchy scalp a symptom of MPB?
We have many readers and patients complain of itchy scalp and believe it is associated with their hair loss, but I do not see a definitive correlation between the two. Scalp itch is not a symptom of male pattern baldness (MPB), and many people have an itchy scalp without experiencing hair loss.
It is possible that as the hair thins, the protective effect of the ’shade’ may make the scalp more vulnerable to drying and as such, this may be the connection that you are looking for.
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Sorry Dr. Rassman but you are just dead wrong. Itchy scalp is 100% related to MPB! Just because there aren’t any studies published on the phenomena doesn’t mean that it isn’t true. You should listen to your patients.