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small, white cysts on skin caused by trapped keratin

Milia, also known as milk spots, are small, white or yellowish cysts that typically appear on the face, especially around the eyes and cheeks. They form when keratin, a protein found in the skin, becomes trapped beneath the surface. While common in newborns, milia can also occur in people of all ages and are generally harmless, often resolving on their own without treatment.

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community Miniaturized hair developing into real hair?

in Chat 10 upvotes 3 months ago

OP is trying various treatments (finasteride, minoxidil, nizoral, dermarolling, tretinoin) to regrow hair after 8 years of baldness. Users suggest persistence and possibly adding dutasteride, noting that age and consistency affect results.

community Miniaturized hair or regrowth?

in Is this regrowth? 6 upvotes 1 year ago

A user started finasteride a month ago and is unsure if small hairs are miniaturized or new growth. Replies include a joke and a deleted comment.

community hair and miniaturization after 6 months of treatment

in Female 3 upvotes 5 months ago

A female user is experiencing minimal regrowth and miniaturized hair after 6 months of treatment with oral minoxidil, spironolactone, and topical minoxidil. She seeks advice on whether she can restore her remaining follicles.

community Can HMI-115 reverse miniaturization?

in Research/Science 11 upvotes 1 year ago

HMI-115, a potential treatment for hair loss that can reverse miniaturization and make individual hairs thicker, as evidenced by data from macaques given the treatment and one subject in the phase I trial.

community Extreme regimen and still miniaturized hairs. AGA is just impossible to beat.

in Insane 29 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's extreme regimen for hair loss, which includes taking oral and topical medications such as minoxidil, dutasteride, cyproterone acetate and bicalutamide, but still experiencing miniaturization. Suggestions were made to try other treatments such as RU58841 and Pyrilutamide, while also considering mental health treatment and advice on lookmaxxing.

community If follicles became miniaturized and haven’t grown in 3 years, are they dead ?

in Chat 2 years ago

Hair loss and its potential treatments, such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, and supplements. It discusses whether miniaturized follicles can be revived to grow again or must shed for new growth to appear.

community Reversing/reducing miniaturized hairs at the hairline?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 7 upvotes 2 years ago

The user is experiencing hair loss at the hairline and is using finasteride, but considering minoxidil due to lack of improvement. Replies suggest that minoxidil may be more effective for hairline maintenance, especially when used in combination with finasteride.

community Regrowth or miniaturization? 2 months on min And spironolactone

in Progress Pictures 6 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about hair regrowth or miniaturization after two months of using minoxidil and spironolactone. Specific treatments mentioned are minoxidil and spironolactone.

community How do you distinguish miniaturised hairs from velus hairs regrowing from dormant follicles around temples?

in Chat 8 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses difficulty in distinguishing between new hair growth and thinning hair at the temples after using microneedling and a rosemary peppermint topical for four weeks. The advice given is to wait a few months to see if the hairs grow out to determine their nature.

community (Topical) Finasteride cleared my scalp from miniaturised hair (female).

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 50 upvotes 2 years ago

A female user's experience with topical and oral finasteride for hair loss, which has been successful as evidenced by the reduction of miniaturized hairs. Replies to the post discussed the recommended dosage for females versus males.

community Minoxidil can prevent hair follicle miniaturization!?

in Minoxidil 6 upvotes 3 years ago

Minoxidil can prevent hair follicle miniaturization, not just stimulate hair growth. Finasteride and dutasteride don't work for everyone, suggesting DHT may not be the sole cause of hair loss; hair loss could be due to multiple factors, including autoimmune conditions.

community Topical min/fin for 8 months. Still seeing continuous miniaturisation

in General 50 upvotes 2 months ago

After 8 months of using topical finasteride, hair miniaturization continues, raising concerns about its effectiveness. Microneedling is suggested as a possible complementary treatment.

community Can nizoral cause hair to shed with different thicknesses/lengths or is that just miniaturization?

in Ketoconazole 1 year ago

The user is experiencing hair shedding of different thicknesses/lengths and is using Nizoral, ciclopirox, and pyrithione zinc conditioner. They are concerned whether the shedding is due to these treatments, miniaturization, or their low-calorie diet.

community On a super stack, but still miniaturizationg going strong???

in Update 8 upvotes 2 years ago

User "Number_Worried00" is using a treatment stack for hair loss, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, Estradiol, Cetirizine, and Pyrilutamide. Another user suggests that if the cause is vitamin deficiency or inflammation, the stack may not be effective.

community Exactly 3 years of DHT inhibition!! Hairline continues to reverse miniaturization. Turning 44 next month.

in Progress Pictures 275 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using 5ar inhibitors for 3 years to combat hair loss, starting with Finasteride and then switching to Dutasteride. They also use topical Minoxidil and microneedling as part of their routine, and have seen improvements in their hairline.

community What do these pictures say about my hair and scalp if anything? Miniaturization, inflammation, etc.?

in Research/Science 74 upvotes 2 years ago

Hair loss and scalp issues, with people discussing possible treatments such as Nizoral shampoo, Minoxidil, neem oil, and finasteride.

community Got a microscope camera. Here’s the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair

in Progress Pictures 492 upvotes 2 years ago

A user who shared progress pictures of their scalp using a microscope camera, demonstrating the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair. Various explanations for the cause of this were discussed, such as DHT build-up in scalp sebum causing an autoimmune response leading to inflammation and eventual hair loss, with some suggesting a do-it-yourself treatment involving adding ascorbic acid powder to shampoo.

community I used 1mm derma stamp, and rosemary oil, pumpkin seed oil for 2 months, saw baby hair growing, before there wasn't any, is this real growth or just miniaturized hair?

in Is this regrowth? 1 upvotes 7 months ago

A user reported using a 1mm derma stamp, rosemary oil, and pumpkin seed oil for 2 months and noticed baby hair growth where there was none before. They are questioning if this is real growth or just miniaturized hair.

community Long term results are real: 11 years on fin. then dut. + min. then oral min. - first pic at 18 with massive miniaturization and the others last night at 29

in Progress Pictures 755 upvotes 1 year ago

The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, who has been using finasteride for 11 years and then switched to dutasteride and minoxidil, has experienced minimal side effects and significant hair regrowth. They also mention that side effects are rare and often related to other factors such as poor diet and low testosterone levels.

community Me looking at my friends slight temple recession and calculating how long it'll take for him to bring it up to me, the Hairloss expert (I've been on finasteride for 6 months) so I can slap him with a 30 minute presentation about DHT miniaturization and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors

in Satire 536 upvotes 1 year ago

The post is a humorous take on the author's experience with hair loss and using finasteride for six months. The conversation includes discussions about hair loss, treatments like finasteride, and personal experiences with baldness.

community Quitting Caffeine, Reducing Sugar, and Generally Improving Health as a Whole Has Personally Reduced Miniaturization and Shedding for Me as Well as Given Me Slight Improvements in Temporal Density.

in Progress Pictures 6 upvotes 1 year ago

A user experienced hair loss improvement by quitting caffeine, reducing sugar intake, and improving overall health, while also using rosemary oil conditioner. They previously tried minoxidil, finasteride, and dermarolling, but stopped due to side effects and heart palpitations.

community Insane hair regrowth 5 weeks on zinc, Vitamin D, Biotin (PLEASE READ CAPTIONS AND POST) - My zinc deficiency caused a receding hairline as well as diffuse miniaturization similar to DUPA

in Progress Pictures 47 upvotes 1 year ago

A user experienced significant hair regrowth after 5 weeks by taking zinc, vitamin D, and biotin supplements, correcting deficiencies that were contributing to hair loss and thinning. They report a decrease in hair shedding, faster hair growth, and a thickening of their hairline without using common hair loss medications like Minoxidil or Finasteride.

community Fin + Min - 18 month results. Also started using natural supplements and caffeine shampoo and have new miniaturised hairs all around the hairline. Hair transplant booked for end of the month.

in Progress Pictures 35 upvotes 1 year ago

The post discusses an 18-month hair regrowth journey using finasteride and minoxidil, along with natural supplements and caffeine shampoo, showing new hair growth around the hairline. The individual has also scheduled a hair transplant for the end of the month.

community My hair has loss its density slowy. ive been on minox for 6 months and see no results and my right temple seems receding, and ive been taking biotin for 2 months cause ive read that it helps hair healthy and maybe some regrowth. is this growing hair? or its miniaturize hair? should i start finas?

in Is this regrowth? 8 upvotes 8 months ago

The user has been using Minoxidil for 6 months and biotin for 2 months without seeing results and is considering starting finasteride due to receding hair at the right temple. Replies suggest starting finasteride and comment on the user's hairline.

community Is this a sign of receding hairline or something else

in Chat 2 upvotes 1 year ago

The user noticed miniaturized hair at the front of their hairline and is not on any medication. They are concerned if this is a sign of a receding hairline or something normal.

community HairClone: Good info from their site

in Technology 10 upvotes 2 years ago

HairClone aims to rejuvenate miniaturizing hair follicles through follicle banking and cell expansion, with treatments potentially available in the UK by 2022. The process involves extracting, storing, and cloning hair follicles, but full regenerative treatments will take many years to develop.

community Do hair follicles ever really "die"? Or does all your front, mid, and crown hair just become vellus?

in Chat 143 upvotes 4 months ago

Hair follicles don't truly die but become severely miniaturized. Treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil can help restore hair by providing nutrients and reducing harmful effects on hair roots.

community Switching to Dut after 4 years on Fin. IM SO FUCKING EXCITED

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 229 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation is about a user switching from finasteride to dutasteride after 4 years due to continued hair recession and miniaturization. The user plans to gradually increase to 1mg of dutasteride daily.

community I don’t want to give up but running out of options

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 4 months ago

The user has been on oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for 16 months but continues to experience hair miniaturization. They previously used oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil with success for 7 years and are now seeking advice on whether to switch back to topicals, adjust dosages, or consider other treatments like topical anti-androgens or Estradiol.

community Dont know what the hell is going on.

in Chat 6 upvotes 5 months ago

The user experienced rapid diffuse hair thinning for five years despite no signs of AGA or miniaturization. They tried finasteride and oral minoxidil without success and have checked thyroid, iron, and vitamin D levels.