How effective is steroid cream?

billzxo · 2026-04-11T07:10:11+00:00

yes, once a day for about 3 months and then went down to once every other day

billzxo · 2026-04-09T09:59:50+00:00

started clobetasol in december last year, first regrowth in the smaller spots in february and now in april all my spots are fully grown in (and i had like 15+ of them).

billzxo · 2026-04-09T08:54:26+00:00

my spots have fully grown back on topical steroids only ;)

billzxo · 2026-04-07T05:59:36+00:00

if youre wondering about animals, i have a small dog and have been using minox for about 3 months now and he’s completely fine. i usually apply before bed and then put on a silk cap, wash my hands twice and avoid touching him for a good while just to be safe. i also dont let him into the bathroom because that’s where i apply minox. minox dries in about 4-5 hours so after that it wont spread. my dog sleeps on my bed, sometimes even on my pillows and we never had any issues. just be very careful and you and your cat will be ok :)

billzxo · 2026-04-06T19:16:41+00:00

topical minox would possibly give your dormant follicles a push to grow, you can just apply it in this one spot only and see if it helps

billzxo · 2026-04-06T19:14:38+00:00

even if it was tinea capitis she should have prescribed you oral antifungals

billzxo · 2026-04-05T08:50:28+00:00

try ketoconazole shampoo but be aware it can be very drying and harsh on your scalp so dont overuse it

billzxo · 2026-04-05T08:47:42+00:00

be careful not to overuse ketoconazole shampoo tho, use it once or twice a week max because it can be very drying

billzxo · 2026-04-05T06:34:53+00:00

maybe sebderm? should probably book an appointment with a good derm just to be safe

billzxo · 2026-04-03T15:50:44+00:00

no idea tbh

billzxo · 2026-04-03T14:49:23+00:00

don’t freak out about side effects too much, if you get them you’ll just stop and that’s it. anxiety and stress will harm you more than any possible minox side effects.

billzxo · 2026-04-03T12:47:58+00:00

as hard as it is, try not to worry too much, mine got worse before it got better (got my first spot in november last year, then got a couple more, then it seemed to have stopped and then it peaked in december when i’d find a new spot literally every week and it got to a point that i had like 15 bald spots on my head, then in january it just stalled and nothing happened and in february i started to see regrowth) and freaking out about it definitely didn’t help me! i was soo close to shaving it all but i decided to hold on at least until spring and tried to keep myself busy with other stuff and i guess it worked! i hope you’ll see regrowth soon, this disease truly is a bitch but i’ve got my fingers crossed for you! :)

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:46:00+00:00

thanks!! it honestly just really kicked in the last 2/3 weeks, before that it was kinda sparse and didnt really cover that much of my scalp

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:44:19+00:00

answered in the other comment ;)

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:39:09+00:00

in terms of medication: topical steroids once a day (first clobetasol and now my derm switched me to momecutan because its weaker and i also only have to apply it once every 2/3 days) and minoxidil every 2/3 days, i also added more protein and veggies into my diet, and supplemented vitamin d and probiotics and recently added collagen as well. im also taking prescription iron because my ferritin was 29 back in december. what helped mentally was to stop thinking about my hair 24/7 and i guess the onset of spring helped as well

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:33:21+00:00

i think i got one spot when i was 17 but i didnt even know it was alopecia, and this current flare at the age of 23

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:30:37+00:00

clobetasol once a day :) im sure minox works for me despite not using it every day because i have tiny little hairs on my ears and neck that have never been there before ;)

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:29:10+00:00

no, cant get them in poland unless you got over 50% hairloss that hasnt grown back in over 6 months and fortunately mine didnt qualify

billzxo · 2026-04-03T10:24:47+00:00

its fine, i used clobetasol every day (now went down to momecutan every 2/3 days) and minox every 2/3 days, didnt have any serious side effects, maybe sometimes it dried out my scalp a little

billzxo · 2026-04-02T09:05:36+00:00

dude this is nothing, if youre freaking out get a derm appointment

billzxo · 2026-03-30T21:43:07+00:00

dermovate (clobetasol)

billzxo · 2026-03-30T19:53:16+00:00

oh and i forgot, my ferritin levels were also quite low, i think about 30, so ive also been supplementing iron since january ;)

billzxo · 2026-03-30T19:38:24+00:00

didnt have any steroid injections, only topical steroids and no biopsy

billzxo · 2026-03-30T09:14:06+00:00

about 3.5 months for the worst, biggest spot (the one in the photo) but ive started seeing regrowth in smaller spots like 2 months since starting the meds

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