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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis of Human Hair Fiber Structure
Human hair has different protein structures in its cuticle and cortex.
research Exploring the Effects of Wetting and Free Fatty Acid Deposition on a Hair Fiber Surface Model Incorporating Keratin Associated Protein 5-1
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
research Health Improvement of Human Hair and Their Reshaping Using Recombinant Keratin K31
Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.
research The Rho Guanosine Nucleotide Exchange Factors Vav2 And Vav3 Modulate Epidermal Stem Cell Function
Vav2 and Vav3 proteins help control skin stem cell numbers and activity in both healthy and cancerous cells.
research Planar Cell Polarity Effector Gene Intu Regulates Cell Fate-Specific Differentiation of Keratinocytes Through the Primary Cilia
Intu gene is crucial for hair follicle formation by helping keratinocytes differentiate through primary cilia.
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5 / 150 resultscommunity So it turns out Post Finasteride Syndrome was never real?
Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is debated, with some users reporting severe side effects from finasteride, while others believe these effects are rare or psychosomatic. Treatments discussed include finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841.
community 5-Months Update: Minoxidil + Red Light Therapy + Lifestyle Changes
The user reported positive hair regrowth after 5 months using Minoxidil, red light therapy, and lifestyle changes, including dietary improvements and stress reduction. They chose natural supplements like saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol over pharmaceutical DHT inhibitors like finasteride.
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 Can Fin + Min save my hair? [20M]
A user is considering using finasteride and minoxidil to address hair loss, particularly at the temples and crown. Responses include encouragement, humor, and additional suggestions like using a derma roller.
community Fighting Hair Loss without Finasteride?
A user discusses fighting hair loss without finasteride, using minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum, stinging nettles, biotin, a boar bristle brush, and a derma roller. Replies suggest finasteride is necessary for effective hair loss prevention.