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September 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology”

Melanoma patients can learn to check their skin, early balding in men may indicate similar risks as PCOS in women, certain criteria can help predict skin cancer behavior, small skin cancer may not need extra therapy after surgery, and sterile gloves don't reduce infection in minor surgeries.

research Male Pattern Baldness: Causes, Treatments, and Future Prospects

May 2011 in “Prime”

Most American men experience hair loss by age 50, with limited effective treatments available and new options not expected soon.

research The Neuroscience of Age Perception

2 citations, September 2016 in “Springer eBooks”

Humans can accurately guess age from faces, with women being slightly better at it, and age perception is linked to evolutionary factors.

research Psychological Characteristics of Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia in Women

January 2005 in “Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine”

Women with alopecia often experience high levels of anxiety and depression, needing psychiatric help.

research Hedgehog Signaling Reprograms Hair Follicle Niche Fibroblasts to a Hyper-Activated State

25 citations, June 2022 in “Developmental cell”

Overactivating Hedgehog signaling makes hair follicle cells in mice grow hair faster and create more follicles.

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community Y'all ever watch older movies?

in Chat 63 upvotes 11 months ago

The conversation reflects on how hair loss was portrayed in older movies as a natural part of aging, contrasting with today's media where balding is less visible due to treatments like finasteride and hair transplants. Participants also discuss the difference in societal attitudes towards hair loss and appearance in past generations compared to the present.

community In my opinion baldness is more prevalent now and it's being ignored..

in Chat 236 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about the prevalence of baldness among young men and the potential factors contributing to it. Specific treatments mentioned include minoxidil and finasteride.

community People treat me so different when I was bald compared to my comb over.

in Chat 226 upvotes 1 month ago

The user feels treated better with a comb-over than when bald due to cancer. They are considering a hair transplant and using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss.

community Balding absolutely ruined my life at 17.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 210 upvotes 3 months ago

A user is struggling with hair loss at 17 and has been using finasteride for 5 months and minoxidil for 11 months without seeing regrowth. Other users encourage continuing treatment, sharing their own experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and dermarolling, and emphasizing patience and acceptance.

community How is it that golden era bodybuilders kept their hair while blasting gear while in the modern era most are bald? I’m convinced there’s something in our food and water causing MPB to speed up

in Satire 723 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about the difference in hair loss between bodybuilders in the "Golden Era" and modern bodybuilders. Some users speculate that factors such as the types and doses of steroids used, genetics, diet, microplastics, and overall health may contribute to hair loss. Hair loss prevention medication and transplants are mentioned as potential treatments.

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