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research North American Virginian Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana): Scalp Care and Protection for Sensitive Scalp, Red Scalp, and Scalp Burn-Out
Witch hazel-based hair products improved scalp irritation and were well-tolerated.
research Efficacy, Tolerability, and Superiority of Propylene Glycol-Free, North American Witch-Hazel-Based Solution of 5% Minoxidil Sulfate for the Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia
A witch-hazel-based 5% minoxidil solution is effective and safe for women with hair loss who didn't respond to regular minoxidil, especially if they're sensitive to propylene glycol.
research Skin Challenges in COVID-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Cosmeceuticals
Cosmeceuticals are important for managing skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
research Comprehensive Insight Into Cutaneous Application of Hemp
Hemp is a promising ingredient for skin products due to its healing and soothing properties.
research Dermatologic Problems of Older Women
Older women face various skin issues like dryness and thinning, and treatments are available but can have side effects; proper skin care and legal health decisions are important.
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5 / 677 resultscommunity Stemoxydine on its own - anyone tried?
User experienced bad reaction to minoxidil and asks if anyone tried stemoxydine alone for hair loss. They consider trying stemoxydine with low dose topical finasteride after testing stemoxydine on a small area.
community Creating Your Own Topicals: A Guide
Creating a carrier solution for topical hair loss treatments using ethanol, propylene glycol or glycerin, and instructions on creating topical finasteride. Different recipes are provided with varying ratios of alcohol to humectant.
community Irritated scalp from tretinoin and alochol; any fixes?
The user is experiencing scalp irritation from using tretinoin and alcohol-based hair loss treatments like stemoxydine. They find that Aquaphor helps with the pain but is difficult to apply in hairy areas.
community Loosing hope after not seeing improvement in hair regrowth.
A 22-year-old male is not seeing hair regrowth after using minoxidil and finasteride for a year and additional treatments for three months. Suggestions include improving scalp absorption with sea salt and trying a lipid-based solution, microneedling, and possibly switching to dutasteride if no improvement after 1-2 years.
community 4 month Min+Fin progress (topical)
A user shared their 4-month progress using a topical solution with 5% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride, applied twice daily. They reported good results despite occasional missed applications.