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Glossary Chest Hair

hair that grows on the chest, mainly in males

Chest hair, also known as pectoral hair, refers to the hair that grows on the chest area of humans, primarily in males. This type of body hair typically begins to develop during puberty due to increased levels of androgens, particularly testosterone. The density and pattern of chest hair can vary widely among individuals and is influenced by genetic and hormonal factors.

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research Correlation of Serum 3α-Androstanediol Glucuronide with Acne and Chest Hair Density in Men

51 citations , November 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”

This study found that serum 3 alpha-Adiol-G levels in men are significantly associated with chest hair density and acne, indicating its role in reflecting androgen activity in peripheral tissues.

research Chest hair micrografts display extended growth in scalp tissue: a case report

30 citations , August 2004 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery”

This case study reports that a patient with extensive scalp scarring achieved an excellent cosmetic result when transplanted chest hair grew from an average of 4 cm at transplant to 15 cm after 18 months.

research Circulating and intraprostatic sex steroid hormonal profiles in relation to male pattern baldness and chest hair density among men diagnosed with localized prostate cancers

7 citations , October 2017 in “The Prostate”

This study found that male pattern baldness may serve as a clinical marker for circulating sex hormone levels in men with localized prostate cancer, while chest hair density showed no significant hormone association.

research Chest Hair Used as Donor Material in Hair Restoration Surgery

6 citations , September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study demonstrated that transplanting hair from the chest to the balding scalp is a viable alternative when scalp hair is depleted, with successful graft take and inconspicuous donor site healing.

research A comparative study on the rate of anagen effluvium and survival rates of scalp, beard, and chest hair in hair restoration procedure of scalp

3 citations , January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”

This study found that beard hair in hair restoration procedures showed the highest survival rate and lowest anagen effluvium compared to scalp and chest hair.

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community Chest discomfort on finasteride?

in Finasteride 72 upvotes 2 years ago

A user experienced chest discomfort after taking finasteride for hair loss and is concerned about whether it is a side effect or an allergy. They are advised to consult a doctor and consider other hair loss treatments if necessary.

community Chest pain on Oral minoxidil (18M)

in Minoxidil 38 upvotes 7 months ago

An 18-year-old experienced chest pain, headaches, and vomiting after taking oral minoxidil for hair loss. They reduced the dosage, felt better, but experienced sharp chest pain again after increasing it, and are advised to stop the medication and see a doctor.

community My experience with fin and my unhealthy obsession with my hair m21

in Update 97 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride helped stop hair loss progression and slightly thickened hair, but reduced beard and chest hair growth. The user also uses ketoconazole shampoo for scalp itchiness.

community Concerns About Hair Loss and Treatment Options for a Trans Woman

in Transgender 127 upvotes 1 year ago

A trans woman is experiencing hair loss and is considering treatments like cyproterone, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil. She is concerned about potential hair growth on her face, chest, or legs due to minoxidil.

community My 7600 Grafts Hair transplant Final results update

335 upvotes 5 months ago

A user shared their experience with a 7600 graft hair transplant using scalp, beard, and chest hair over three procedures, expressing satisfaction with the results despite mixed feedback. They also used finasteride to thicken hair and considered scalp micropigmentation for further improvement.

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learn Hair Transplant

Can body hair be used for a hair transplant? Body hair can be used for transplants but may have lower success rates.
Can hair be taken from other parts of the body for hair transplantation? Body hair can be used for transplantation but is generally a secondary option.
Can beard hair be used for hair transplants? Providers say beard hair can be a useful secondary donor source when scalp donor hair is limited, though beard grafts are coarser and fewer.

learn Caffeine

Does the caffeine in the scalp reach the follicles or stay on the surface? In small studies, mostly on chest or leg skin rather than the scalp, topical caffeine entered hair follicles within minutes. Whether enough reaches the follicle cells in the scalp to affect hair growth has not been shown.

learn Minoxidil

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

What are the side effects of minoxidil, and can oral minoxidil affect your heart? Minoxidil tablets are a blood-pressure drug whose US label carries a boxed warning for fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion, sometimes tamponade) and worsening angina; use for hair loss is off-label, and studies of low doses describe mostly mild effects but rare serious heart events. Do not start or change minoxidil without a doctor, and if chest pain, a racing heartbeat, breathlessness, fainting, swelling or rapid weight gain develop, stop and seek medical care.

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