Retrograde alopecia is often associated with pattern hair loss. In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar explains why that visible pattern may not tell the whole story and why PIILIF may be relevant in some patients. “Think retrograde alopecia is just advanced pattern hair loss?” Dr. Umar opens with that
Months after a hair transplant, persistent redness can raise an important question: is the scalp still simply healing, or does the inflammation deserve a closer look? One of the most commonly overlooked patterns I evaluate is PIILIF. The question matters because some patients continue to show redness long after hair
Severe hair loss can look like the final stage of androgenetic alopecia. In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar points to a study finding that raises a more complex question about inflammation, fibrosis, and the biology of the scalp. “Severely bald?” That question opens Dr. Umar’s explanation. When male pattern
Two patients can both have scarring hair loss and still need different plans. In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar answers a recurring question about the Two Marias and explains why their care involved more than a single product. “What treatment did you actually use?” That question is the starting
Maria’s treatment for folliculitis decalvans did not begin with a hair transplant. In this Baldcast chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar asks viewers to focus on the sequence: diseased tissue was surgically excised, the scalp was stabilized, tattooing was used during healing, and three years later transplantation followed. The result shown in
Maria remembers the timing clearly. It was a Thursday when she was told that a doctor was there and could come see her. She did not know Dr. Sanusi Umar yet, but she agreed to meet him. What followed was a rapid sequence of events that moved her care for
Robert’s case brought acne keloidalis nuchae together with folliculitis decalvans at a level that left Dr. Sanusi Umar without an established protocol to follow. In this Baldcast chapter, Dr. Umar explains how medical limitations, the possibility of highly invasive surgery, and uncertainty around treatment forced him to think beyond the
John’s story with acne keloidalis nuchae begins around puberty, when bumps started appearing at the back of his head. What initially drew attention during a haircut eventually became years of repeated attempts to find an answer, until Dr. Sanusi Umar recognized the pattern and gave John a name for what
