I think I may have this .. propecia

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I always come across your posts about oily and itchy scalp.... do you have any literature beyond referring to the symptoms of reflex androgenicity that supports the correlation you're making? Seems like a good way to freak people out, when oily and itchy scalp could be perfectly normal for a hair loss sufferer. There are so many factors with these kind of things.

lool no, no sort of literature just experience.

I want to know for every people i ask who encounters these symptoms and how many of them notice these "symptoms" hence why i ask them as in my opinon its a key indication of whether you are balding or just natrual hair cycling shedding.

yes i agree there are many factors with these things - there is normal minor itching present on all scalps but then theres the itching with increased sebum output, it signals increased 5alpha reducatse/adnrogen activity.

You need to be able to differntiate between the two types if itching.

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lool no, no sort of literature just experience.

I want to know for every people i ask who encounters these symptoms and how many of them notice these "symptoms" hence why i ask them as in my opinon its a key indication of whether you are balding or just natrual hair cycling shedding.

yes i agree there are many factors with these things - there is normal minor itching present on all scalps but then theres the itching with increased sebum output, it signals increased 5alpha reducatse/adnrogen activity.

You need to be able to differntiate between the two types if itching.

Well I definitely think there is a link between oily/itchy scalp and MPB, but I thought we were speaking strictly of the connection with Reflex An... people might misdiagnose themselves too quickly.

I'm all too familiar with the oily/itchy scalp. The introduction of hair loss was accompanied by oily hair, oily skin--> acne, and the itch. Rough few months lol, but its been handled for the most part with a medicated facial cleanser, tretinoin, and the big 3.

The MPB itch is definitely different from any other normal itch... it has a specific tingling to it if you ask me.

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Well I definitely think there is a link between oily/itchy scalp and MPB, but I thought we were speaking strictly of the connection with Reflex An... people might misdiagnose themselves too quickly.

I'm all too familiar with the oily/itchy scalp. The introduction of hair loss was accompanied by oily hair, oily skin--> acne, and the itch. Rough few months lol, but its been handled for the most part with a medicated facial cleanser, tretinoin, and the big 3.

The MPB itch is definitely different from any other normal itch... it has a specific tingling to it if you ask me.

Reflex hyperandrogenicty and/or high androgen levels result in the same thing - an oily/itchy scalp <- this alone can tell you if you are combatting mpb with whatver supplement/pill you are taking or if its getting worser.

If you use those facial cleansers/shampoos etc they are only masking those symptoms hence, making it difficult for you to know if what your taking internally is actually balancing/lowering your androgen levels or increasing them (via reflex hyperandrogenecity)

I dont mean to freak anyone out - but from experience ive always assoicated an itchy/oily scalp with advancing damage to hairs.