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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can Females Get Jock Itch

Health Encyclopedia: Female Pattern Baldness

Alternative Names

Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenic alopecia in women


Treatment

The hair loss of female pattern baldness is permanent. In most cases, it is mild to moderate. No treatment is required if the person is comfortable with her appearance.

The only drug or medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil, used topically on the scalp. For women...

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...condition called Reye syndrome.Soothing Baths. Frequent baths are particularly helpful in relieving itching, when used with preparations of finely ground (colloidal) oatmeal. Commercial... Read more »

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