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Yeast and Seborrheic Dermatitis

Hi Doc,

I have been suffering from seborrheic dermatitis for the last 1.5 years. I read somewhere that yeast containing food aggravate the problem. Is it true? Are there any specific food items that I should avoid?

Thanks!

There appears to be an association between yeast and seborrheic dermatitis. There’s a great article on the American Academy of Family Physicians website that says:

“Pityrosporum ovale, a lipophilic yeast of the Malassezia genus, has been implicated in the development of this condition. It has been suggested that seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory response to this organism, but this remains to be proved. P. ovale is present on all persons. Why some persons develop seborrheic dermatitis and others do not is unclear. The colonization rate of involved skin by this organism may be lower than that of uninvolved skin. Nonetheless, the fact that seborrheic dermatitis responds to antifungal medications is strongly suggestive of the role of yeast in this disorder.”

Read the rest of the text at American Academy of Family Physicians

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Years After Hair Transplant, I Still Get Scabby Growths in Recipient Area

At least 5-10 years ago I had multiple sessions of hair transplants. All these years later, I am still getting scabby type growths at up to dozens of the implant recipient sites.They dont hurt ,but they feel annoying-as they feel like small crusty raised bumps that I have to kind of pick and tease off since hair is growing up threw the center of them.I am fair skinned Irish so I am very careful not to get a sunburn on my scalp or it makes this problem MUCH worse .Any advice/product or Rx recommended?? Thank You

I would have to see you and look at your skin to understand the problem. Flaky skin (dandruff) can be something brought on by a scalp surgery. Zinc and tar based shampoos will work to control this. You can buy this in any neighborhood drugstore.

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Years After a Chemical Burn, Hair Is Still Patchy and Skin is Sensitive

I experienced a chemical burn from a relaxer almost seven years ago and a section in the front of my head is still thin and patchy from the hair loss. It is also still pretty sensitive and itchy. I saw a dermatologist/trichologist and she recommended fluocinonide, which only irritated it further. She was not at all helpful, or professional, and she is supposedly one of the top in the industry. It really bothers me to look at it and I just wear weaves to hide it though it isn’t terribly noticeable. Is there anything that will regrow the hair? Should I try rogaine or hair transplant surgery? I really can’t afford to continue throwing good money after bad! Any advice is greatly appreciated.

You should not treat yourself. If you weren’t satisfied with your dermatologist, get a second opinion! I’m sorry I don’t have a clear cut answer for you, but this isn’t something I can make recommendations for over the web. A good dermatologist in your home town is the person to see.

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It’s been a year using Proscar, and I don’t see it working on my hair

I currently have been taking proscar for 9 months and have still been thinning out. Im confused as to wait a year, when it hasn’t been working? Some people even say 2 years?. I guess what I am asking is how likely is it that I’m just a late responder ?

The drug finasteride (Proscar., Propecia) takes time to work. A year minimum, For young men, it is patience that you need. Sometimes it looks like it is not working but it may be slowing down the hair loss and without it, it might fall out faster

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Yasmin and Female Hair Loss

I wanted to ask you a question re Yasmin, which I have been taking for almost a year now.

I experienced heavy hair shedding postpartum which could be contributed to the delivery itself and to my then overactive thyroid. My thyroid has been stable and normal during the last 5 months. After stopping for 2 months, I started experiencing heavier hair shedding recently. Since my thyroid is fine, plus no other deficiencies were detected (iron, zinc, B12), could Yasmin be the culprit? Or are other hormonal issues I should be aware of? I didn’t take the first pill of this new cycle and the shedding seemed to slow immediately. Should I consider an alternative contraceptive and will I have regrowth?

Thank you for your time.

We’ve answered a similar question on the contraceptive medication, Yasmin. As we’ve explained before, Yasmin is a combination of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol. Loss of scalp hair is a reported side effect of this medication. The hair loss from most birth control pills is benign and self limited. Losing hair in this situation is thought to be through inducing hair follicles to go into the telogen phase. You should stop taking Yasmin and speak to your doctor regarding alternative birth control medications or methods.

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Xanax and Hair Loss?

I am a 33 year old male and am convinced that I am losing my hair at the front of my head. I have thick hair, but it is certainly thinner, i.e. I seem to have less hairs per square cm. I can also see my scalp at the front, which I could not around 1 year ago. When I comb my hair, or wash it I notice hair in my hands or in the comb. I would say that the number of hairs is around 5 or 6. This is also something pretty new to me. What I would like to know is, am i going bald and how can I determine the rate? Also I take Xanax in small doses and what like to know if this has an effect. Would Rogaine help for frontal hair loss?Finally, how long should I wait before I have a hair transplant. I don’t want to go bald before I do. Thanks.

Xanax can cause hair loss, but I would think that if you are thinner in the frontal area, then you may be having genetic male patterned hair loss. As I have said many times in this blog, a diagnosis includes an examination for miniaturization, which would be evaluated throughout the head to determine what your genetic pattern might be. At 33 years old, your pattern should be evident when your scalp hair is mapped out. I am ingorning your 6 hairs per day loss as that is low and probably a wrong estimate, but the thinning of the hair in the front is more of a concern for me. If you have male pattern balding, the hair in the front will be heavily miniaturized and will show up nicely on magnification imaging. If that is the correct assessment, then Propecia may help slow or stop the hair loss.

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Xanax and Female Hair Loss

(female) The last few months my hair has been thinning and my head tingles and I feel extremely stressed out… The upside of this is that I feel stubble and regrowth. My thining is all over the head but mostly in the front (bangs) I feel like it is ruining my life.. I dont feel like going out or working or doing anything! It sucks.. I used to love my hair.. I take xanax for my stress is that making it worse?? Or could it?? I got on it after my hair started falling out.. Since I feel stubble and regowth does it mean its growing back??? Thank you for your time! Have a great day!

While many drugs are known to have a side effect of hair loss, it is relatively rare. You should always pursue if there is a treatable medical condition for hair loss. Hair loss in women have many, many causes and if it is not genetic, there is often an identifyable cause. You need to see a doctor for this who can give you a diagnostic work-up.

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What Is Wrong with My Hair Transplants? I Can’t Go out in Public and It Is Now 2 Weeks. (Photo)

You have terrible crusting which should have been washed off in the first day after your transplant with a good shampoo technique. Now, this will take weeks to come off. You should leave shampoo on your head for 15 minutes each and gently massage the crusts every time you wash your hair when they are waterlogged. Slowly, over a week, they will come off.

 


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