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research Lanceolate Hair (lah): A Recessive Mouse Mutation with Alopecia and Abnormal Hair

36 citations , July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

This research reports a new autosomal recessive mutation in mice, 'lanceolate hair', causing generalized alopecia and hair shaft abnormalities, which may serve as a model for Netherton's syndrome in humans.

research Clinical relevance of hair microscopy in alopecia

15 citations , July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

This review discusses the role of hair microscopy in diagnosing alopecia, stating that while it excludes diagnoses related to hair breakage, it only confirms nonspecific short anagen in alopecia cases.

research Chemotherapy-Induced Anagen Effluvium: Diffuse or Patterned?

28 citations , January 2007 in “Dermatology”

This article discusses the presentation of chemotherapy-induced anagen effluvium as either diffuse or patterned hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.

research Differential diagnosis of hair loss in children. Differentialdiagnose des Haarausfalls bei Kindern

30 citations , May 2004 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This review proposes a classification system for childhood hair loss based on clinical appearance, age of onset, and associated symptoms, but reports no new clinical results.

research Disorders of hair in children

September 2003 in “Current Paediatrics”

This article outlines how pediatric hair problems present and how they can be assessed, without reporting new research results.

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community Losing hair without the white bulb, Tressless GPT's Response. Do you guys agree?

4 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss without a white bulb may indicate mechanical damage, anagen effluvium, alopecia areata, or traction alopecia. Seeking a specialist is recommended, but access can be difficult in smaller areas.

community New & Improved Hair Growth Stack for Maximum Results

5 upvotes 1 year ago

A user shared a hair growth stack using minoxidil sulfate, valproic acid, bimatoprost, blue copper peptide, and other ingredients, emphasizing a gel-based formula for better skin tolerance. Another user suggested adding a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor like finasteride or dutasteride for more effective long-term results.

community Ketoconazole shampoo has worked great for me. Those looking to take preventative measures should consider it.

in Ketoconazole 178 upvotes 1 year ago

Ketoconazole shampoo helps reduce hair shedding and improve thickness for some, but can cause dryness or irritation. Its effectiveness compared to finasteride or minoxidil varies among users.

community Thoughts on this topical? Has a combination going on but are they really heavy hitters

4 upvotes 7 months ago

Follicium XR™ is a topical treatment for hair loss containing RU58841, AHK-Cu, GHK-Cu Peptide, caffeine, D-Biotin, methylene blue, keratin, and spermidine. RU58841 is considered the most effective ingredient, but concerns exist about its stability in water.

community Topical Minoxidil 5% since March but does seem to be improving much.

in Progress Pictures 202 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil 5% alone is not enough for significant hair regrowth; combining it with finasteride or dutasteride is advised. A hair transplant might be needed, depending on baldness extent and donor area quality.

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learn Caffeine

Does caffeine stimulate hair growth or only slow hair loss? Caffeine stimulates hair follicles in laboratory cultures, and one open-label trial in 210 men found a 0.2% caffeine topical non-inferior to minoxidil 5% on an anagen-ratio endpoint; there is no placebo-controlled evidence that it regrows hair, and none at all in alopecia areata or telogen effluvium.

learn Latanoprost

glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

How does latanoprost work to make eyelashes and possibly scalp hair grow? Studies report that latanoprost, a prostaglandin analog, lengthens the anagen (growth) phase of hair follicles, which is the mechanism given for the eyelash thickening seen in glaucoma patients; on the scalp the evidence is one 16-man pilot study and animal work, so the effect there is unproven.

learn Adenosine

Adenosine: How natural is this ingredient and how does it act on the scalp? Adenosine is a naturally occurring compound that promotes hair growth by extending the anagen phase.

learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

learn Dexpanthenol

precursor of vitamin B5 with hair stimulating effects

learn Low Level Laser Therapy

laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

learn Stemoxydine

chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

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Hairo Fallas
Newark, NJ, United States

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