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research Case Report: Potential Arsenic Toxicosis Secondary to Herbal Kelp Supplement

67 citations , January 2007 in “Environmental health perspectives”

This case report highlights that a woman experienced arsenic toxicosis from kelp supplements, manifesting as alopecia and memory loss, which resolved after stopping the supplements.

research Case Report Vitamin A Toxicity and Hypercalcemia

52 citations , May 1982 in “The American journal of the medical sciences”

This study found that the most likely cause of hypercalcemia in a patient with symptoms of hypervitaminosis A and a history of chronic vitamin A ingestion was vitamin A toxicity.

research Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

28 citations , January 2012 in “Case Reports in Medicine”

This article discusses Hair-thread Tourniquet Syndrome in children, emphasizing the need for prompt examination and intervention to prevent severe complications, but reports no new clinical results.

research Remarkable Improvement of Nail Changes in Alopecia Areata Universalis with 10 Months of Treatment with Tofacitinib: A Case Report

26 citations , October 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology”

In this study, tofacitinib treatment in a male patient with alopecia areata led to significant hair regrowth and improvement in nail dystrophy symptoms, restoring finger function within 10 months.

research Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in an Adolescent: A Rare Case Report

17 citations , January 2013 in “Case Reports in Medicine”

This review discusses steroid cell tumors of the ovary, their hormone production, symptoms, and evaluation, emphasizing surgery as the key treatment approach; it reports no new clinical results.

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community An unusual case (progress or not?)

in Is this regrowth? 25 upvotes 1 year ago

A 43-year-old with a history of hair transplants and long-term finasteride use reports seeing hair regrowth after adding oral minoxidil, micro-needling, and resuming topical minoxidil. Users agree that the hair appears thicker and denser.

community Case study: 1mo progress microneedling + minox, no fin.

8 upvotes 6 years ago

A user shared their experience with microneedling and minoxidil for hair loss, avoiding finasteride due to concerns about systemic hormone effects. They reported slight hair regrowth after one month and plan to continue the regimen, noting improvements in skin sensitivity and managing dandruff with anti-dandruff shampoo.

community A rare case? Or a blind spot? Hair loss caused by low T + e2

in Chat 10 upvotes 1 year ago

Low testosterone and estradiol may contribute to hair loss, and blocking DHT without sufficient hormone levels might hinder regrowth. The discussion highlights the importance of hormone balance, with some considering supplements and lifestyle changes to support hair health.

community 80 days of finasteride report

16 upvotes 2 years ago

A user reported positive results after 80 days of using finasteride 1mg daily, along with vitamin D3 supplements. They noticed thicker hair and new baby hairs, and are considering adding minoxidil in the future.

community (24M) 2.5 months temple report

66 upvotes 2 months ago

A 24-year-old male reports progress in hair regrowth after 2.5 months using finasteride, minoxidil, and derma stamping, despite experiencing some side effects like changes in ejaculation and libido. He is optimistic about the growth of tiny hairs into stronger ones and uses tretinoin cream on his face and hairline.

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learn Finasteride

Is finasteride safe? Studies report that most men tolerate finasteride 1 mg, but case series, regulatory labelling and patient reports describe sexual, mood and cognitive effects that some say persisted after stopping, and how often that happens is not established. It is a prescription-only medicine and is contraindicated in pregnancy.

learn vitamin A

Are you unknowingly overdoing vitamin A? It could be speeding up hair loss linked to hormones like DHT. Sustained vitamin A intake above the tolerable upper limit (3,000 mcg/day of retinol for adults) is linked in case reports to diffuse hair shedding; the claim that it amplifies DHT-driven hair loss has no published human evidence behind it.

learn Metformin

Is metformin used topically for hair loss, or only as an oral tablet? Approved metformin products are oral tablets only; there is no approved topical metformin for hair loss. Published human reports of topical use are a handful of uncontrolled, pharmacy-compounded case reports in scarring alopecia, and the most-cited clinical series actually used the oral drug.
Can metformin improve scalp health in people with insulin resistance or PCOS? There is no controlled trial showing that metformin improves scalp hair. The PCOS studies most often cited measured unwanted body hair, not scalp density, and a published case report describes hair loss during metformin treatment; any use for hair would be off-label and a decision for a prescribing doctor.

learn Verteporfin

Is Verteporfin used as a topical treatment, injection, or oral medication for hair loss? Verteporfin is an intravenous drug approved only for an eye condition; it is not approved for hair loss in any form. In the few published hair reports it was injected into the scalp alongside surgical wounding — unverified case reports of one and two patients, not trial evidence.