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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
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an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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research Regulation of Stem Cell Fate by HSPGs: Implication in Hair Follicle Cycling
HSPGs help control stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and offering a target for hair loss treatments.
research Pilomatricoma With Florid Osseous Metaplasia: A Cytologist’s Perspective
A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
research Morpho-Regulation of Ectodermal Organs
Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
research BJD Snippet
Researchers found certain genes are overactive and others are underactive in men with early balding, which could help create new treatments.
research Editor's Choice: November 2017 British Journal of Dermatology Highlights
Organ transplant recipients have a higher risk of skin cancer over time, atopic dermatitis skin shows unusual bacterial and fungal patterns, a new tool for measuring hidradenitis suppurativa severity was created, and gene expression changes in male baldness suggest new treatments.
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5 / 226 resultscommunity UPDATE: The theory that explains everything. Please help me make this big!
Hair loss theory involves 3alpha-hydroxysteroid reductase (3AHD) converting DHT to androstenol. Discussion explores potential treatments and encourages more research.
community Where does time go? Turning 30 soon and been on treatment for 8 years.
User started fin/min/niz at 23, switched to Dut at 24, and has been on treatments for 7 years. Despite occasional doubts, hair improved and user advises sticking with treatments.
community Can finasteride affect on your muscle and other things?
The conversation discusses using finasteride topically for hair loss and concerns about potential side effects like feminization and impact on muscle growth. One person shared their experience with finasteride, indicating it increased testosterone and did not prevent them from gaining muscle or strength.
community Help assure me- 100+ hairs lost post shower but don't brush between showers is normal, right?
The user is concerned about losing over 100 hairs in the shower and wonders if it's normal due to not brushing daily, stress, surgery, and PRP treatments. They are using minoxidil, spironolactone, iron, vitamin D, a multivitamin, pumpkin seed oil, and saw palmetto.
community The fin/oral min routine is kicking absolute ass (18 month progress)
User shared 18-month progress using 1 mg finasteride daily and varying doses of oral minoxidil. Minoxidil caused side effects managed with taurine, dandelion root, sauna, and collagen.