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Increased Scalp Skin and Serum 5a-Reductase Reduced Androgens in a Man Relevant to the Acquired Progressive Kinky Hair Disorder and Developing Androgenetic Alopecia

research Increased Scalp Skin and Serum 5a-Reductase Reduced Androgens in a Man Relevant to the Acquired Progressive Kinky Hair Disorder and Developing Androgenetic Alopecia

11 citations, September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.

research Novel Type 1 5a-Reductase Inhibitors With Antiproliferative Potential On LNCaP Cells

June 2023 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry”

New compounds may help treat prostate cancer by reducing cell growth.

research The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland

146 citations, January 2004 in “Hormones”

Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.

Overexpression of Aldo-Keto Reductase 1C3 in LNCaP Cells Diverts Androgen Metabolism Towards Testosterone Resulting in Resistance to the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride

research Overexpression of Aldo-Keto Reductase 1C3 in LNCaP Cells Diverts Androgen Metabolism Towards Testosterone Resulting in Resistance to the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride

45 citations, May 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”

Too much AKR1C3 enzyme causes resistance to finasteride by increasing testosterone.

Identification of a New Plant Extract for Androgenic Alopecia Treatment Using a Non-Radioactive Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cell-Based Assay

research Identification of a New Plant Extract for Androgenic Alopecia Treatment Using a Non-Radioactive Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cell-Based Assay

17 citations, December 2015 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine”

A new plant extract from Avicennia marina could potentially be used to treat common hair loss.

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community I think it’s time to drop Pyrilutamide at this point?….

in Update 33 upvotes 1 year ago

A user who has been using Pyrilutamide for 5 months with no results, and other users suggesting they switch to RU58841 or stick to their treatment plan for at least one year.

community Bad experience at Dermatologist

in Update 43 upvotes 2 years ago

A user had a disappointing dermatologist appointment where they were denied prescriptions for Dutasteride and oral Minoxidil for hair loss and were only offered a hair transplant referral. Other users sympathized, discussed self-medication, and suggested consulting a transplant doctor for up-to-date treatments.

community Dutasteride is my last Hope ??

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 16 upvotes 1 year ago

User tried topical and oral finasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss without success. ButterscotchSea3159 suggests using Dutasteride, oral minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and possibly RU for better results.

community Debunk the debunk ? - Not sure but this study still exists ...

in Research/Science 24 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically mentioning Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It highlights a study suggesting that sulforaphane may reduce DHT levels and promote hair growth in mice.

community Mechanism of action of alfatradiol (17 alpha estradiol)

in Research/Science 6 upvotes 5 months ago

The conversation discusses the mechanism of action of alfatradiol (17 alpha estradiol) in treating hair loss. It explores theories that it either inhibits 5 alpha reductase to prevent T->DHT conversion or aromatizes scalp T into 17-alpha-estradiol to save hair.

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