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community [Theory] Big Bald is deliberately delaying the cure indefinitely

348 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation humorously suggests that the hair loss industry, referred to as "Big Bald," deliberately delays a cure to profit from ongoing treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. Participants debate whether a cure would be more profitable than current treatments, with some suggesting that the industry prefers continuous treatments for sustained profit.

community 35M | Slick Bald + SMP for 10 Years to 4.5 Months Post Hair Transplant (6400 Grafts DHI)

108 upvotes 4 months ago

A 35-year-old man had a 6400 graft hair transplant in Turkey after years of baldness, using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and scalp micropigmentation. He is satisfied with the progress and plans further SMP touch-ups to enhance results.

community Would you choose a hair system over going bald?

in Chat 412 upvotes 5 months ago

Some prefer hair systems for better appearance and confidence, while others find them costly and inauthentic. Alternatives like minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants are also considered.

community 18m, already balding. Is a hair system the way to go? I don’t have the strength to go bald this young

in Hair Systems 148 upvotes 8 months ago

An 18-year-old with early hair loss is advised to consider minoxidil and finasteride, with a doctor's consultation recommended. Alternatives like a hair system or shaving are suggested due to potential medication side effects and lifelong commitment.

community Diffuse thinner - How to cosmetically increase the thickness of your hair strands themselves when you don't have bald spots?

6 upvotes 1 year ago

To increase hair density appearance, options include using hair fibers, volume powders, scalp micropigmentation, and a combination of sea salt and holding sprays. Tape-in extensions and clip-in fringes are also considered, but cost and maintenance are concerns.

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research Surgical Anatomy of the Scalp

28 citations , July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study found that improved outcomes in scalp surgery were achieved by utilizing knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the scalp to avoid complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.

Scalp Micropigmentation: A Medical Tattoo Process for Hair Loss

research Scalp Micropigmentation

24 citations , August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This review discusses scalp micropigmentation techniques and their customization to individual patients, but reports no new clinical results.

research Direct brow lifting: Specific indications for a simplified approach to eyebrow ptosis

11 citations , January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery”

This study reported that direct brow lift surgery provided excellent and long-lasting results in bald men with high anterior hairlines, despite visibility of the scar in a few cases.

research Hair and nail disorders of childhood

7 citations , December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”

This article reviews hair and nail disorders in children, emphasizing their prevalence, congenital and acquired origins, and the diagnostic challenges compared to treatment, but reports no new clinical results.

research Surgical Anatomy of the Scalp

July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study found that understanding the surgical anatomy of the scalp significantly improves outcomes in scalp surgery by reducing complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.

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learn Aloe vera

Are random bald spots stressing you out? Aloe vera gel might be your scalp’s natural first aid. Aloe vera gel may help soothe and support scalp health for random bald spots.

learn Centella

Got small bald circles with no warning? Centella creams might calm the area and kickstart new growth. There is no published human trial of Centella asiatica for alopecia areata or any other hair loss; the only hair-related studies are cell-culture work. Community users describe Centella creams as soothing for an irritated scalp, not as regrowth treatments, and a new bald patch needs a doctor's diagnosis first.

learn PP405

Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life. PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.

learn Hair Transplant

Can you go bald after a hair transplant? Yes, you can still go bald after a hair transplant due to thinning native hair.

learn procapil

Tried everything and still getting bald patches? Procapil may help calm the immune response Procapil is a cosmetic ingredient complex; laboratory studies of its individual ingredients report anti-inflammatory effects, but no published clinical trial has tested it in alopecia areata or any other immune-related hair loss. Spreading bald patches should be assessed by a dermatologist.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

scalp tattoos to mimic the appearance of light stubble

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Kelsie Baldé
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Kelsie Baldé