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    GlossaryHair Loss Severity (Alopecia Severity)

    extent of hair thinning or baldness in an individual

    Hair Loss Severity refers to the extent or degree to which an individual experiences hair thinning or baldness. It is often assessed using standardized scales, such as the Norwood-Hamilton scale for men and the Ludwig scale for women, which help both laypeople and professionals gauge the progression and impact of alopecia.

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      community My strong recommendation for those shedding hair

      in Treatment  93 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user with aggressive male pattern baldness found that topical melatonin significantly reduced their hair shedding to 1 or 2 hairs per day and noticed some thickening of side hair. They tried many treatments like finasteride and minoxidil with little success, but topical melatonin showed immediate results in reducing hair loss.

      community Dermatologist told me to quit fin after turning 40

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  194 upvotes 1 year ago
      A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hair loss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.

      community Hair loss treatments rated (by gpt-4)

      in Research/Science  255 upvotes 2 years ago
      Rating treatments for hair loss, with the help of GPT-4, according to efficacy, evidence and tolerability; a combination of chemicals from research papers, custom compounds, and some suggestions from other users were included.