Facial Fibrosis Alopecia & Pattern Hair loss: Association with facial care products

[RStGeorge]

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Recent studies have reported an association between facial care products and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). To further investigate this association, the authors sent a survey to 50 FFA patients, 100 pattern hair loss (PHL) patients, and 100 normal controls, inquiring about their use of facial care products and their hair care practices. The age of onset of hair loss was significantly higher in the FFA group than in the PHL group (52.74 years vs 36.31 years, P < .001). The use of facial moisturizer was significantly higher in the FFA group than in normal controls (78% vs 40%, P < .001). Subjects in the FFA and PHL groups reported more frequent use of both sunscreen and moisturizer compared with healthy controls (P < .001). There was no statistically significant difference in hair product practices between the groups.

The use of facial care products was higher in both FFA and PHL patients, suggesting that their increased use may be related to appearance-related issues more than to the mechanism behind the development of FFA.
– Katherine M. Stiff, MD

 

[RStGeorge]

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[FollicleGuardian]

do they say which facial care products?

 

[inmyhead]

Seems like sh*t study.

 

[Jakejr]

Sunscreen protects your skin from black spots, skin damage, wrinkles, etc.
Moisturizers is for dry skin.
Hair loss is caused by miniaturization of hairs through primarily DHT sensitivities.
You’re grasping at straws.

 

[Johnson40]

Sunscreen protects your skin from black spots, skin damage, wrinkles, etc.
Moisturizers is for dry skin.
Hair loss is caused by miniaturization of hairs through primarily DHT sensitivities.
You’re grasping at straws.

Miniaturization is caused by DHT not hair loss.
There are other conditions that can cause hair loss.

 

[Likewise]

I read that facial massage has many benefits. Maybe it's time to try it.

 

[Yarkira]

Sounds interesting. I hadn’t realized there might be a connection between facial care products and certain types of hair loss. Makes you think twice about what we’re putting on our skin every day.

I’ve been using Solawave for skincare, and it’s nice to have tools that focus on boosting skin health without relying on heavy creams or potentially irritating products. Seems like a gentler way to take care of your face while keeping an eye on overall hair and skin wellness.