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5 / 17 resultslearn Exosomes
Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
learn Ketoconazole
antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
learn Platelet-Rich Plasma
growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
learn Follistatin
glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Mouse Notch: Expression in Hair Follicles Correlates with Cell Fate Determination
Mouse Notch is important for determining cell roles in hair follicles.
research Flexible Fate Determination Ensures Robust Differentiation in the Skin Hair Follicle
Hair follicle stem cells can change their role to ensure proper hair development.
research Cell Fate Decisions: Emerging Roles for Metabolic Signals and Cell Morphology
Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
research The Paradox of p53: What, How, and Why?
The p53 protein has complex, sometimes contradictory functions, including tumor suppression and promoting cell survival.
research Scratching the Surface of Skin Development
The document concludes that skin stem cells are important for hair growth and wound healing, and could be used in regenerative medicine.
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5 / 312 resultscommunity The Worst Hair Loss Condition You (MAY) have: LPP
Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) is an autoimmune condition causing permanent hair loss and fibrosis, often misdiagnosed. Treatments include pioglitazone, topical corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory medication, and Jak inhibitors.
community HairClone received grant money to begin their work after crowdfunding failed
HairClone received grant money to start work after crowdfunding failed. They aim to offer treatments in early 2021, pending UK FDA licensing.
community Front page article at The New York Times (biggest circulation in the world) regarding notable results with oral minoxidil is a pretty big deal
This conversation discusses the potential benefits of using oral minoxidil and finasteride to treat hair loss, with some users sharing their own experiences in taking the medications. Others express concerns about the safety of these treatments.
community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
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 IT ABSOLUTELY FUCKING SUCKS to be going through this in silence while my roommates/best friends don't have to worry about this.
The conversation is about a person struggling with hair loss and feeling frustrated comparing themselves to friends with thick hair. They started taking 1 mg Finasteride a month ago to address the hair loss.