research Laser therapy in superficial morphea lesions – indications, limitations and therapeutic alternatives
Excimer laser therapy can be an alternative for treating superficial morphea when topical steroids don't work.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch A new look at an old option in the treatment of early-stage prostate cancer: hormone therapy as an alternative to watchful waiting
This article discusses the potential of using flutamide and finasteride for complete androgen blockade in early-stage, low-grade prostate cancer and suggests they may improve symptom-free and overall survival compared to observation.
research Is Dutasteride a Therapeutic Alternative for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
This review assesses the potential of dutasteride as a promising treatment for ALS due to its reported neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that clinical studies are needed for confirmation.
research Evaluation of a Therapeutic Alternative for Telogen Effluvium: A Pilot Study
This study reported that Nigella sativa essential oil significantly improved hair density, thickness, and reduced inflammation in patients with telogen effluvium over a three-month treatment period.
research Contemporary alternatives in the diagnostics and therapy of female androgenetic alopecia
This article reviews the characteristics of female androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its hormonal and genetic factors, and reports no new experimental findings; the authors note various life stages when hair loss may occur.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Have any of y’all had success with less conventional therapies?
Alternative hair loss treatments like saw palmetto, caffeine, rosemary oil, pumpkin seed oil, microneedling, and ketoconazole. Traditional treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride cause side effects for some users.
community Interested about what other adjunct therapies people are trying & whats working?
The conversation discusses alternative hair loss treatments beyond the commonly used Minoxidil and Finasteride. One user is trying diclofenac gel, caffeine + antioxidant serum, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and has stopped using Minoxidil due to ineffectiveness, while another user has adopted lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, stress reduction, and topical caffeine, along with scalp massages and microneedling.
community Horrible news, Stemson Therapeutics has shut down
Stemson Therapeutics has shut down, disappointing those seeking a hair loss cure. Current treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are discussed, with some users experiencing side effects and exploring alternatives like PP405.
community New Light Therapy Can Suppress a Key Marker of Hair Loss by 92%
A new light therapy claims to reduce hair loss markers by 92% using a specific wavelength range. Users discuss the cost and effectiveness of devices, with some expressing skepticism and others considering alternative treatments like red light therapy and vitamin D exposure.
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.
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9 / 801 results- Is a hair transplant safe? Hair transplants are generally safe when done by qualified professionals in sterile conditions.
- What are the non-surgical alternatives to hair transplants? Non-surgical alternatives include PRP therapy, medications, laser therapy, and scalp micropigmentation.
- Is pyrilutamide a safer alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride? Pyrilutamide may be a safer topical alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride.
- Is topical bicalutamide a safer alternative to finasteride? There is no published human trial of topical bicalutamide for hair loss, and no licensed topical product exists, so it cannot be called safer than finasteride — or shown to work at all. Oral finasteride has decades of trial data with a documented side-effect profile, and topical finasteride has a phase III trial behind it.
- Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Trials report finasteride as the single medication with the strongest measured effect in male androgenetic alopecia, while dutasteride, minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling all have supporting studies and are often reported to work better in combination. Finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil are prescription-only, and several of these uses are off-label.
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