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GlossaryArrector Pili Muscle

small muscle causing hair to stand up, creating goosebumps

The arrector pili muscle is a small, smooth muscle attached to the base of a hair follicle. When it contracts, usually in response to cold or emotional stimuli, it causes the hair to stand up, a phenomenon known as "goosebumps." This muscle plays a role in thermoregulation and can also be involved in the body's response to stress.

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research Destruction of the Arrector Pili Muscle and Fat Infiltration in Androgenic Alopecia

35 citations, March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.

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Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens

community Physio-metabolic method of treating androgenic alopecia. Cold receptors. The relationship between DHT, cold receptors, minoxidil and antiandrogens

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Treating androgenic alopecia with minoxidil, finasteride, and antiandrogens, alongside exercise, cryotherapy, and natural substances to stimulate cold receptors for better hair growth. The method focuses on enhancing treatment effectiveness by considering environmental and behavioral factors and the role of cold receptors and muscle stress.

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