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research Can a glycated hair protein assay be a non-invasive indicator of blood glucose control? - Assessing the influence of sample mass and chemical hair treatments

January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)”

This study found that glycated proteins in untreated scalp hair may serve as a non-invasive marker for blood glucose control, but its applicability is limited by factors like cosmetic treatments and sample collection challenges.

research Minoxidil for Control of Acute Blood Pressure Elevation in Chronically Hypertensive Children

23 citations , November 1986 in “Pediatrics”

Minoxidil, when used with a diuretic and β-blocking agent, can safely lower blood pressure in most children with severe hypertension due to kidney disease, with minimal side effects.

research Rapid Blood Pressure Control With Minoxidil

19 citations , May 1979 in “Archives of internal medicine”

Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure and initially increases plasma renin activity without raising aldosterone levels.

research Prevalence of Systemic Hypertension and Control of Systolic Blood Pressure in a Cohort of 14 Dogs with Adrenal-Dependent Hypercortisolism during the First Year of Trilostane Treatment or after Adrenalectomy

February 2024 in “Animals”

In this study, dogs with adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism showed a decrease in the prevalence of systemic hypertension from 79% to 25% after a year of trilostane treatment or adrenalectomy, with blood pressure normalization observed by three months post-surgery in hypertensive dogs.

research A method for achieving blood pressure control expeditiously with oral minoxidil

18 citations , July 1975 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics”

Oral minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure quickly and safely.

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community Control your blood pressure - for me this was my root issue

9 upvotes 1 year ago

Managing blood pressure can help with hair loss, as seen with the use of medications like Cialis and oral minoxidil, which improved hairline and blood pressure. Lifestyle changes, such as reducing stimulant use and adjusting testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) doses, also play a role in addressing hair loss and overall health.

community 14 months on Fin, Total T 899, serum DHT 276 — high total T may still drive scalp DHT even when blood levels look controlled

3 upvotes 4 months ago

A 23-year-old male has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 14 months with slight improvement, but recent shedding led him to switch to a new minoxidil formulation without success. He is considering using topical RU58841 or dutasteride to better address scalp DHT, as his bloodwork shows high total testosterone and mid-range DHT levels.

community (20 F) Hair has been falling out for exactly a year today. Did the doctors mess up with blood work?

4 upvotes 9 years ago

A user experienced significant hair loss after taking birth control and sought medical advice. They were advised to consider spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and to consult a dermatologist for further evaluation.

community Minoxidil: How It Changes the Scalp Hormone Environment

78 upvotes 7 months ago

Minoxidil increases blood supply to the scalp, strengthening dormant follicles and extending the growth phase, but may increase scalp activity that can be countered with DHT blockers. Women experiencing side effects from finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss might consider alternatives like estrogen, especially if on birth control.

community Balding (i guess?) 22 yr old male with seborrheic dermatitis

in General 98 upvotes 1 year ago

A 22-year-old male experiencing hair thinning and loss, possibly due to seborrheic dermatitis or low vitamin D, is cautious about using minoxidil or finasteride due to heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Suggestions include using ketoconazole shampoo to control inflammation and focusing on treating the dermatitis first.

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learn Hair Transplant

Can a diabetic patient undergo a hair transplant? Diabetic patients can have hair transplants if their condition is well-controlled.

learn Ginkgo biloba

Is ginkgo biloba effective for all types of hair loss, including alopecia areata? No controlled human trial has tested ginkgo biloba for any type of hair loss, including alopecia areata; the only direct hair evidence is a 1993 mouse study. Ginkgo may increase bleeding risk with blood thinners.

learn Metformin

Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar

learn Botox

Can relaxing your scalp with Botox help reverse hair loss? Botox for hair loss is off-label and experimental: small uncontrolled studies report hair-count gains, but there is no placebo-controlled trial, and the proposed blood-flow mechanism has not been measured. All botulinum toxin products carry an FDA boxed warning about spread of the toxin effect.
How does Botox target the tension that may be blocking your hair growth? Botox for hair loss is experimental and off-label: one small open-label pilot study of 50 men reported an 18% hair-count increase, but there is no placebo-controlled trial and the proposed scalp blood-flow mechanism has never been measured in patients.

learn Thymosin Beta 4

learn Low Level Laser Therapy

Red-light devices, such as caps, combs and helmets, used on the scalp

learn Minoxidil

Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet

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learn Centella

Can centella improve scalp blood flow and thicken hair? What the evidence says There is no clinical trial of centella asiatica for hair loss and no study measuring scalp blood flow in people using it; the only hair-related evidence is a 2017 cell-culture study. Centella products are cosmetics that may soothe an irritated scalp, and the link between scalp circulation and pattern hair loss is itself unproven.

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