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    Research 10

    1. P19-041-23 The Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and Hair Loss in Young Women Current Developments in Nutrition · 2023 · 1 citations
    2. Inverse micellar sugar glass (IMSG) nanoparticles for transfollicular vaccination Journal of controlled release · 2015 · 38 citations
    3. Hair loss in women 2016
    4. Sugar Surfactant‐Based Shampoos Journal of surfactants and detergents · 2020 · 10 citations
    5. Severity of androgenetic alopecia associated with poor sleeping habits and carnivorous eating and junk food consumption—A web‐based investigation of male pattern hair loss in China Dermatologic Therapy · 2020 · 4 citations
    6. The Association between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Male Pattern Hair Loss in Young Men Nutrients · 2023 · 1 citations
    7. Is prediabetes risk factor for hair loss? Medical Hypotheses · 2012 · 4 citations
    8. The effect of wax and sugar hair removal treatments on the condition of skin and hair in the bikini area. Institutional Repository of Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences · 2025
    9. Expression of the L-Fucose Moiety on Infrainfundibular Follicular Keratinocytes of Terminal Follicles, Its Decreased Expression on Vellus and Indeterminate Follicles of Androgenetic Alopecia, and Re-Expression in Drug-Induced Hair Regrowth Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1992 · 9 citations
    10. FC056 The ideal catagen of the hair 1997
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    Community 10

    1. Sugar and Hair loss connections Reddit · 20 May 2025
    2. 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), a sugar molecule, was found to be 80%-90% as effective as minoxidil in promoting hair growth and neovascularization in androgenic alopecia models, showing promise for alopecia treatment. Reddit · 3 Sept 2024
    3. Sugars ARE important for hair growth | Glycosaminoglycans as Hair Growth Stimulant Reddit · 30 Jul 2024
    4. A Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth : ScienceAlert Reddit · 22 Mar 2025
    5. 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2 Reddit · 29 Jul 2024
    6. Increased adipose tissue (being overweight) in males may increase likelyhood of finasterde side effects Reddit · 7 Sept 2024
    7. 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001). Reddit · 7 Jan 2024
    8. PSA: Most men who stay on Fin will see the sexual side effects go away. Stop the fear mongering Reddit · 30 Apr 2022
    9. Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: A Sugar Gel Sparks Robust Regrowth Reddit · 8 Oct 2025
    10. DHT itch and sugar intake ! Anybody seen a link ? Reddit · 20 Sept 2025
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