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      learn Baricitinib

      JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

      learn Follistatin

      glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin

      learn Neem Oil

      natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

      learn Osteopontin

      signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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      Animals in Dermatology

      research Animals in Dermatology

      March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology”
      Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
      Adverse Reactions to Anthelminthic Drugs

      research Adverse Reactions to Anthelminthic Drugs

      January 1992 in “Side effects of drugs annual”
      Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.

      research Demodex Mites

      81 citations , February 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology”
      Demodex mites can cause skin issues, especially in people with weak immune systems.
      Antihelminthic Drugs: Impact, Challenges, and Efficacy

      research Antihelminthic Drugs: Impact, Challenges, and Efficacy

      1 citations , January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual”
      Antihelminthic drugs treat worm infections but face challenges like low treatment coverage and potential drug resistance, with various side effects reported for different drugs.
      Noninflammatory, Nonpruritic Alopecia of Horses

      research Noninflammatory, Nonpruritic Alopecia of Horses

      5 citations , October 2013 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice”
      Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.

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      community Telogen Effluvium/Chronic TE and immune-related hair loss advice

       4 upvotes 7 years ago
      Chronic Telogen Effluvium can be managed by avoiding inflammatory foods, exercising, staying hydrated, and using supplements like krill oil, saw palmetto, or licorice root. Minoxidil is discouraged due to its cost and potential for worsening hair loss, while castor oil is recommended to strengthen hair roots and reduce shedding.

      community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility

      in Research/Science  643 upvotes 10 months ago
      Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

      community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.

      community Low level chronic allergies and hair loss

      in Research/Science  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      Hair loss can be influenced by chronic low-level allergies, and treatments like fexofenadine or topical cetirizine may help with regrowth. The user avoids finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, and has tried Regenera Activa and PRF sessions.