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    March 2005 in “ JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft ”
    Kathrin Modschiedler, Peter Von Den Driesch, Ralf Paus
    TLDR Bimatoprost eye drops can cause temporary eyelid changes and may help with hair growth research.
    A 72-year-old glaucoma patient experienced hyperpigmentation and hypertrichosis of the eyelids after using bimatoprost eye drops for four weeks, side effects occurring in 1-10% of patients. These effects were reversible and highlighted the potential of prostaglandin analogues, despite being second-line treatments due to side effects, in hair biology research. The case suggested further exploration of prostaglandin analogues for treating hair loss conditions like androgenetic alopecia and hair depigmentation issues.
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      community Medications that cause extra hair growth

      in Research/Science  123 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hair loss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.

      community Why not Travopost? More effective than min, and stackable.

      in Research/Science  17 upvotes 3 months ago
      Travoprost may be more effective than minoxidil for hair growth and can be used alongside it, but its effectiveness is debated due to inconsistent dosing results. Travoprost is expensive and not widely used, with alternatives like latanoprost and bimatoprost being more accessible.

      community Min/Fin topical prescription also contains Latanoprost?

      in Treatment  3 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user discusses a topical prescription for hair regrowth containing Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Latanoprost, noting Latanoprost's side effect of promoting eyelash and eyebrow growth. Others share experiences and information about Latanoprost, highlighting its origins as a glaucoma drug and potential side effects.

      community DLQ01: A Better "Minoxidil" PGF2a synthetic analogue.

      in Research/Science  3 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      DLQ01, a prostaglandin F2α analog, shows promise for hair growth by directly stimulating PGE2/PGF receptors without needing conversion, and can be combined with minoxidil and retinoids like tretinoin for enhanced effectiveness. Minoxidil's efficacy may be reduced by COX-1 inhibitors, but using prostaglandin analogs like Latanoprost or Bimatoprost can help maintain its effectiveness.

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      85 citations, April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
      An Update on Drug-Induced Pigmentation

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      20 citations, October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
      Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.
      Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research 2015

      research Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research 2015

      January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
      The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.