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research Pilomatricoma Arising at a BCG Vaccination Site
A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.
research Odontogenic Keratocysts Arise from Quiescent Epithelial Rests and Are Associated with Deregulated Hedgehog Signaling in Mice and Humans
Odontogenic keratocysts are caused by abnormal Hedgehog signaling and can lead to tooth and bone issues.
research Sebaceous Carcinoma Arising at a Chronic Candidiasis Skin Lesion of a Patient with Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness (KID) Syndrome
A man with KID syndrome developed a rare cancer in a long-term skin infection.
research Keloid Scars Arising After Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation
Keloid scars can form after hair transplant surgery and should be prevented and treated early.
research Endometrioid Adenofibroma Arising in an Endometriotic Cyst
A woman's pelvic pain and bleeding led to finding and successfully treating a rare benign tumor in her reproductive system.
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5 / 75 resultscommunity If Minoxidil Beards are permanent, why should Finasteride be unable to keep Minoxidil Gains on the scalp?
Whether Finasteride can keep alive the hair gained by Minoxidil after quitting it, and why beard hairs are not as susceptible to miniaturization. It is suggested that scalp hair may be dependent on Minoxidil and that DHT could be countered with Finasteride to some extent, but there is no definitive data proving this.
community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications
The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.
community Starting ketoconzole. How much and How many times a week?
A user is experiencing severe dandruff and hair loss, considering using ketoconazole shampoo 2% to manage these issues. They seek advice on application frequency and effectiveness, with suggestions to use it 2-3 times a week and to consider other treatments like finasteride for hair loss.
community This is from 3,5 months on oral minoxidil (left) to around 6 months (right, taken today). Did my best to take both pics in natural lighting facing with crown facing a window and taking the pics from the same angle. Already on dutasteride before starting oral minox.
A user's progress using oral minoxidil and dutasteride to treat hair loss, which has yielded positive results. Other users have wished him luck in his journey.
community Taking this supplements seem to have significantly reduced my hair fall. Will it help others too?
Taking curcumin, omega-3 fish oil, vitamin D, and theaflavin supplements significantly reduced hair fall. The user suggests others try these supplements and report their results.