Any updates on verteporfin? Or when should we expect an update? Research/Science 10/26/2025
Verteporfin is discussed as a potential treatment for hair regrowth, but skepticism exists about its effectiveness in regenerating extracted hair follicles. The conversation also mentions the possibility of needing a hair transplant by 2028.
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5 / 183 resultscommunity So did the experiments with verteporfin for hair transplant scarring regrowth fall through?
Verteporfin reduces scar tissue in hair transplants but doesn't significantly regrow hair follicles. More testing is needed to determine its effectiveness.
community Anyone use Verteporfin with their hair transplant yet?
User discusses using Verteporfin for hair regrowth after hair transplant. Replies mention successful follicle regrowth in studies and mice, questioning if it can be replicated in humans.
community Dr. Bloxham's Verteporfin Trial
Dr. Bloxham's trial is testing verteporfin on hair transplant patients to see if it can improve hair regrowth in treated areas. People are discussing the potential for follicle regeneration, expected results timeline, and concerns about side effects like cancer.
community This subreddit is 250K members strong, and only 95 likes for this game-changing Verteporfin research? It's pitiful. We need to be encouraging and supportive to any hair transplant surgeon willing to do research on Verteporfin! Go like the video, leave an encouraging comment, and spread this video
The conversation discusses the need for more support and awareness for Verteporfin research in hair loss treatment, emphasizing its potential benefits and quick implementation due to existing FDA approval. Users express skepticism due to past scams but acknowledge the importance of encouraging doctors to conduct trials.
community Verteporfin to deminiaturize follicles
User discusses verteporfin for hair regrowth through "super microneedling" and preventing scarring. They mention a case of an old man regrowing hair after a head injury and suggest verteporfin could recreate this result.
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