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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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5 / 1000+ results![5. HIV, Fungal and Infectious Diseases](/images/research/b67d53ac-dc79-4c9a-9c78-f3cc794cd0bc/small/15417.jpg)
research 5. HIV, Fungal and Infectious Diseases
The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.
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research 1. Medical Practice; Therapy; Adverse Reactions
Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
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research 7. Surgery and Laser
Various skin conditions like cutaneous lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and basal cell carcinoma can be effectively treated with antihypertensive agents, NB-UVB phototherapy, and imiquimod cream respectively. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and HPV-16 infection. Early intervention is crucial for conditions like diabetic foot ulcers and neonatal herpes. Certain dyes can cause hand dermatitis, and there's a link between smoking/drinking and psoriasis in men. No direct link was found between low iron levels and chronic hair loss in women.
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research 12. Cancer
Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.
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research Immunotherapies
A woman's hair loss was likely caused by a cream used for skin treatment and improved after she stopped using it.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 5 months topical minox 5% /fin 0.1%
User applied topical Minoxidil 5% and Finasteride 0.1% daily, with rosemary oil weekly, and saw initial baby hair growth. They plan to add derma stamping and Redensyl serum.
community 5 Months Progress Topical Fin/Oral Min
User shared progress pictures after 5 months using 5 mg oral minoxidil, a topical formula with 8% minoxidil, 0.1% finasteride, and 0.01% tretinoin, and a 1.5 mm Dermapen every other week. The conversation discusses the effectiveness of this regimen for hair loss.
community 5 months of 1mg Fin, weekly 1.5mm microneedling and daily 2mg copper peptide injections
The user shared progress pictures after 5 months of using 1mg finasteride, weekly 1.5mm microneedling, and daily 2mg copper peptide injections. They discussed their hair loss treatment and results.
community 5 months on treatment 1,25 mg fin, 2x topical min (1ml)/day, derma stamping 1x/week, 1-2 times nizoral/week, 1-2 times mixed topical for dandruff
A 23-year-old user shared progress pictures after 5 months of using 1.25 mg finasteride, 2x daily topical minoxidil, weekly derma stamping, and occasional Nizoral and mixed topical for dandruff. They report reduced shedding and seek advice on when to confidently grow out their hair.
community 5 months progress oral min and fin
A user shared 5 months of progress using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil, showing before and after pictures. Other users complimented the results and discussed their own experiences with similar treatments.