research Bald’s Leechbook and the Construction of Male Health in Anglo-Saxon England
The Leechbook shows how hair and sexual health were key to medieval masculinity and some remedies may still be useful.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Bald scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia retains hair follicle stem cells but lacks CD200-rich and CD34-positive hair follicle progenitor cells
This study found that androgenetic alopecia may involve a defect in the conversion of hair follicle stem cells to progenitor cells, as demonstrated by a reduced presence of progenitor cells in bald scalp samples.
research Cyclic dynamics of hair follicles and the effect of minoxidil on the bald scalps of stumptailed macaques
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research Inhibition of Hair Growth by Testosterone in the Presence of Dermal Papilla Cells from the Frontal Bald Scalp of the Postpubertal Stumptailed Macaque1
Testosterone was found to inhibit hair follicle epithelial cell proliferation in adult stumptailed macaques only when dermal papilla cells from bald scalps were present, and this effect was reversed by the antiandrogen RU 58841.
research Bald and Bad?
This study found that negative social attractiveness ratings for bald men by same-aged women occurred only when individuating information about the target was absent, while the physical attractiveness stereotype remained active at an implicit level.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Going bald is a genuine health issue.
Bald people have a higher risk of skin cancer, especially on the scalp, and wearing a hat is suggested as a solution. Hair loss treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are not mentioned in this conversation.
community Bald is sexier than a receding hairline
Bald men are often seen as more attractive than those with a receding hairline, but opinions vary on whether to embrace baldness or pursue treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, or RU58841. Confidence and personal comfort are key factors in deciding whether to shave or treat hair loss.
community Bald to back 12 month update. Thanks everyone for the 34K views on previous post.
A user shared a 12-month update on their hair transplant, which involved 5700 DHI grafts and cost £4500 at Cosmedica. They also dyed their hair and beard, and users praised the impressive results, suggesting finasteride or dutasteride to prevent further hair loss.
community Completely Bald — Anyone experience FUE Transplant working?
FUE transplants for advanced baldness are challenging, with success depending on donor hair availability. Some suggest trying medications like Minoxidil and Finasteride first, while others recommend consulting with specialists like Zarev or Pitella.
community Random bald spot suddenly appeared
A user noticed a sudden bald spot and others suggested it might be alopecia areata, often stress-induced, recommending seeing a dermatologist for steroid injections. Topical minoxidil was mentioned as a successful treatment by one user.
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5 / 5 results- Getting bald patches? What is and isn't known about Procapil and immune-related hair loss 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.
- Sudden round bald patches: can centella cream help? 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.
- Can PP405 help bald patches caused by stress? 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.
- Can you go bald after a hair transplant? Yes, you can still go bald after a hair transplant due to thinning native hair.
- Can aloe vera gel help with sudden bald spots? Aloe vera gel is a cosmetic moisturiser and has not been tested as a treatment for bald patches. Sudden bald spots need a doctor to find the cause.
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