Female Hair Loss and Steroid Solution
Q:
I am a 35 year old woman with history of scalp dermatitis. My doctor gave me steroid solutions for my dermatitis that helped the condition, but I have been suffering from hair loss now. Could steroid solution be the cause of my hair loss or could the scalp dermatitis be the cause of my hair loss?
Although hair loss is reported as a rate side effect of many medications, losing hair is not a common condition that could be seen after topical steroid use. Dermatitis or inflammation of skin could be seen as part of many other skin conditions. I think you have to see a good dermatologist and get an accurate diagnosis for your hair loss condition. Microscopic evaluation of the scalp or miniaturization study is a great tool to diagnose the condition of your hair loss and to see whether your hair loss is still active or not. I perform a miniaturization study on almost all my patients to determine the activity of their hair loss condition and also to predict their future hair loss. The type of your hair loss and its association with other medical conditions could be assessed by a hair specialist after taking a history and examination of your hair and scalp including performing a miniaturization study. We do perform
miniaturization study on all patients while evaluating them for hair transplant. If you are diagnosed with a treatable condition that has caused or accelerated your hair loss, proper treatment may cure your balding and give you your full head of hair back.
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