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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil
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research Development of Methods for Identification and Quantitative Determination of Active Substances in the Medicated Cosmetic Cream for Use in Trichology
Researchers developed a method to measure active ingredients in a hair loss treatment cream.
research Improved Forensic Hair Evidence for Drugs of Abuse by Mass Spectrometry
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
research Glycerophospholipid Analysis of Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus Borealis) Hair by Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Eastern Red Bat hair contains various glycerophospholipids, mainly phosphatidylcholine.
research Adsorption of Diclofenac and PFBS on a Hair Keratin Dimer
Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
research Dyeing Regions of Oxidative Hair Dyes in Human Hair Investigated by Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
Hair dye colors mainly target melanin granules in black hair.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Unexpected Serum DHT Elevation after Generic Dutasteride Use.
Switching from finasteride to a generic dutasteride led to unexpectedly high DHT levels, prompting a switch to a reputed brand and consideration of softgel capsules for better absorption. The user plans to retest DHT levels and may return to finasteride if issues persist.
community Red Light Therapy: Cheap Chinese LED caps are better than $3000 laser caps
Affordable 92-LED caps may be more effective for hair growth than expensive 270-laser caps due to higher power output and irradiance. The LED caps deliver more energy to the scalp, making them a cost-effective alternative for red light therapy.
community tretinoin cream concentration question
The conversation is about choosing the right concentration of tretinoin cream to enhance the absorption of minoxidil for hair loss treatment. The options discussed are 0.5, 0.05, 0.25, and 1mg/g concentrations.
community I always hear the advice to reduce scalp inflammation. What are some non-steroidal ways to reduce inflammation?
Non-steroidal ways to reduce scalp inflammation include using topical melatonin, urea shampoo, Zyrtec, turmeric with black pepper, omega-3 supplements, a self-made topical solution with cetirizine, melatonin, and piroctone olamine, ketoconazole shampoo, witch hazel shampoo, tacrolimus, and lifestyle changes like a healthy diet and regular exercise. Some users also mentioned unconventional methods like infrared light therapy and a carnivore diet.
community Can absorption be intervened by oil, sebum etc?
The conversation discusses whether oily scalp and sebum can hinder the absorption of topical hair loss treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride, even when using tretinoin. The user is skeptical about the effectiveness of these treatments due to their oily scalp condition.