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research The Epidermiology of Hairstyle related african hair disdorders, in and Urban Township in South Africa

January 2007 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)”

This thesis presents a review and cross-sectional studies on the prevalence of specific scalp disorders among Africans, examining potential links with hairstyles and proposing a new severity scoring system for traction alopecia.

research ‘A detective look’ at hair biopsies from African-American patients

40 citations , May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study reviewed scalp biopsies from African-American patients, identifying distinct features and diagnostic clues for scarring alopecia types such as traction alopecia and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.

research Ethnische Unterschiede in der Hautphysiologie, Haarfollikelmorphologie und follikulären Penetration von topisch applizierten Substanzen

January 2012

This study found that while there are some ethnic differences in skin and hair follicle characteristics, these differences are unlikely to significantly affect the penetration of topical substances, suggesting other factors such as cultural habits may also play a role.

research Enhanced ectodysplasin-A receptor (EDAR) signaling alters multiple fiber characteristics to produce the East Asian hair form

98 citations , June 2008 in “Human mutation”

This study found that a genetic variant in the EDAR gene leads to typical East Asian hair characteristics by increasing signaling output, as shown in transgenic mice experiments.

research Microscopic sex-based differentiation of human scalp hair among university students in Nigeria

January 2025 in “Science World Journal”

This study found distinct sex-based differences in the microscopic characteristics of scalp hair among a Nigerian population, providing valuable forensic data specific to this group.

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community How a follicle next to it is so genetically different that it never miniaturized??

in Chat 219 upvotes 1 year ago

Genetic differences in hair follicles affect hair loss patterns. Treatments discussed include finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841.

community What Are the Technicalities of Curved Hair Transplantation?

4 upvotes 6 months ago

Curved hair transplantation requires specialized tools and techniques to avoid damaging hair follicles, with modified FUE being the preferred method. Proper extraction and implantation angles are crucial to prevent complications like keloids and sterile folliculitis.

community Update July 2025] Most Promising Hair Loss Treatments in Clinical Trials

in Research/Science 267 upvotes 1 year ago

Promising hair loss treatments in clinical trials include Pyrilutamide, GT20029, CB-03-01, and PP405, with potential market releases between 2027 and 2029. Hair cloning remains experimental and expensive, while existing treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling continue to be used.

community Hair loss research is a money grab

227 upvotes 10 months ago

Hair loss is linked to DHT, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being common but not definitive. Economic interests influence research, and there is potential for new treatments like PP405 and RU58841.

community Why do we have head hair in first place if we evolved to start losing it in some cases as soon as puberty hits

140 upvotes 11 months ago

Hair loss is influenced by genetics and sensitivity to hormones like DHT. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are commonly used, and baldness persists as it doesn't affect reproductive success.

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learn Hair Transplant

How long does a hair transplant procedure take? A hair transplant procedure typically takes 4 to 8 hours.
How much does a hair transplant cost? Hair transplant costs typically range from $1,000 to $25,000 depending on various factors.

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