The journal: all guides
Find explanations of hair loss, diagnosis, treatments and everyday care. These guides support a conversation with a clinician.
Shedding, thinning or patches: where to begin
How to describe shedding, thinning and patches and prepare useful information for a consultation, without turning observations into a diagnosis.
Androgenetic alopecia: understanding hair thinning
What miniaturisation means in androgenetic alopecia, and how to discuss goals, limitations and options during a consultation.
Telogen effluvium: making sense of timing
Timing, possible associated events and consultation preparation for telogen effluvium, without automatic diagnoses or recovery promises.
Alopecia areata: different from pattern hair loss
Understanding alopecia areata, its variable course and questions for a dermatologist, without prescribing treatment plans.
Preparing for a hair-loss consultation
A dermatology appointment checklist: history, medicines, existing reports and questions about diagnosis, tests, benefits and risks.
Minoxidil: topical, oral and the evidence
Possible benefits and limitations of minoxidil, topical versus oral use, accidental exposure in children and the importance of product information.
Finasteride: indications and the 2025 AIFA warnings
The 2025 AIFA finasteride safety communication: formulations, mood changes, sexual dysfunction and recommended action, with the limits of the data.
Hair supplements: questions to ask before buying
How to examine hair-supplement claims and discuss need, excess intake and interactions with a doctor or pharmacist.
Everyday hair care: protect without promising a cure
Gentler habits, traction, heat and harsh treatments: practical hair care that distinguishes grooming from treatment for alopecia.
Hair transplantation: possibilities and limitations
Questions about hair transplantation, donor-area limitations, realistic results and what a written quote should include.
How to read evidence about hair treatments
Distinguishing research, approved indications and commercial promises: trial findings, equivalence, cosmetics and medicines.
Frequently asked questions about hair loss
Short answers about shedding, tests, supplements, minoxidil, finasteride and transplantation, with evidence and official sources.
The Italian index retains a historical URL. This English edition is a reading index, rather than the former professional catalogue.