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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Prevalent Skin Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies
People with certain skin conditions, especially androgenic alopecia, are more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
research Lipid Levels in Patients with Lichen Planus: A Case-Control Study
People with lichen planus have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their risk for heart disease.
research Comment on: Risk Factors for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case-Control Study in a Multiracial Population
The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
research Exploring the Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Alcohol may slightly increase the risk of hair loss, but the link is uncertain.
research Relationship Between Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Early-onset male baldness is significantly linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Increased adipose tissue (being overweight) in males may increase likelyhood of finasterde side effects
Being overweight may increase finasteride side effects due to higher aromatase activity converting testosterone to estradiol. Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce these side effects.
community Physician here AMA – 30M oral Fin 1-1.25 mg daily
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.
community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community Why do so many dudes wait until they are literally BALD to start treatment
Many delay hair loss treatment due to lack of awareness, denial, or fear of side effects. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil (oral and topical), and hair transplants are discussed, with mixed results and concerns about side effects.
community Exploring Bryan Johnson's Hair Routine In Detail
Bryan Johnson uses a custom hair loss treatment that includes topical finasteride, minoxidil, azelaic acid, diclofenac, tea tree oil, rosemary oil, ginkgo biloba, biotin, and melatonin, which have shown varying degrees of effectiveness with minimal side effects. He also undergoes PRP and laser therapy, and has tried dutasteride mesotherapy.