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Studysummary This article compiles various topics in psychodermatology, such as suicide risk, treatment options, and the psychological impact of conditions like alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.

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community 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2

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Sugary beverages increase the risk of pattern hair loss in men by 57%. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

community 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001).

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Sugary beverages increase the risk of pattern hair loss in men by 57%, and type 2 diabetes is linked to female pattern hair loss. Reducing sugar intake and using treatments like finasteride and minoxidil may help manage hair loss.

community Will PP405 need to be used indefinitely, like minoxidil?

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community [Theory] Big Bald is deliberately delaying the cure indefinitely

348 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation humorously suggests that the hair loss industry, referred to as "Big Bald," deliberately delays a cure to profit from ongoing treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. Participants debate whether a cure would be more profitable than current treatments, with some suggesting that the industry prefers continuous treatments for sustained profit.

community Any good place to get Minichek 5 or similarly inexpensive PG-free min?

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community Supposedly dairy contains precursors to DHT that are already 5a-reduced and convert to DHT independent of 5a-reductase inhibition

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