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chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
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highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
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the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch European Consensus on the Evaluation of Women Presenting with Excessive Hair Growth
Experts made a guide to help doctors evaluate women with too much hair growth.
research Clinical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Investigating Differences in White and South Asian Women
South Asian women with PCOS present with different symptoms compared to White women, influenced by ethnicity, obesity, and age.
research Characterization of Scalp, Eyelash, and Eyebrow Hair Regrowth in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata Randomized to Placebo in BRAVE AA1 and BRAVE AA2 Trials
Severe alopecia areata patients have a low chance of spontaneous hair regrowth.
research Azathioprine-Induced Severe Myelosuppression Accompanied by Massive Hair Loss and Painful Oral Ulcer in an Autoimmune Hepatitis Patient with NUDT15 Minor Variant: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial before giving azathioprine to avoid severe side effects.
research Thiopurines: Recent Topics and Their Role in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Thiopurines help treat IBD but require genetic testing to avoid side effects.
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5 / 812 resultscommunity Reddit’s Amatorial microneedling meta analysis of 11 different Clinical studies for a Total of 559 patients (Scalp microneedling + topical minoxidil 5%, safety, efficacy and Ideal protocol)
Microneedling with 5% minoxidil improves hair growth for hair loss patients. Best protocol: 1.5mm dermaroller weekly for 12 weeks or 0.6mm dermapen every 2 weeks for 12 weeks, skipping topicals for 24 hours.
community Attention Finasteride / Dutasteride and Your liver
Finasteride may cause elevated liver enzymes, potentially leading to liver issues, though this is rare. Users should monitor liver function and consider topical alternatives if liver sensitivity occurs.
community Two Great Articles on NCBI That Summarize What We Actually Know About Finasteride Side Effects
The side effects of taking finasteride as a treatment for hair loss, with particular focus on its sexual and psychiatric side effects; research has indicated that there are high and low outliers in terms of prevalence of sexual side effects, but it is usually between 3-5%, while evidence of lasting sexual side effects comes from lower quality sources.
community Anyone else not have hobbies anymore because of this?
The user is expressing an obsession with hair loss and spends all their time researching and discussing it. Other users suggest seeking therapy and focusing on other aspects of life.
community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA
In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.