2 citations
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June 2022 in “Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica”
This review discusses cultural hair care practices for African American scalp health and recommends combining clinical evaluation with cultural knowledge, but reports no new research findings.
6 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of women & aging”
This study found that women with negative or mixed feelings about Botox and facial fillers reported diverse and sometimes persistent physical and psychological impacts, feeling commodified, fractured, abandoned, reflective, and transformed.
This study explored how septuagenarians and octogenarians responded hedonically to natural cosmetics that were marketed as making them feel younger and more attractive, using a simple satisfaction questionnaire.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
This study found that reintroducing certain depleted amino acids into weathered hair using cosmetic treatments can strengthen the hair, improving its look and feel and reducing damage and breakage.
The conversation discusses microneedling for hair loss, with one user trying 0.3mm daily without feeling pain and questioning its effectiveness. Another user suggests that 0.3mm is too shallow and recommends 0.5mm twice a week or 0.75mm once a week for hair growth.
A 32-year-old man had a successful hair transplant in Atlanta, using 1mg finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil daily, which greatly improved his confidence and appearance. He spent about $13,000 and is very satisfied with the youthful results and increased happiness.
Using the "big three" hair loss treatments (Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Ketoconazole) can initially make hair look worse, often causing dryness and a "straw" texture. Adjusting the routine with gentler shampoos and conditioners can improve hair appearance while waiting for the treatments to show results.
Users discuss aggressive promotion of Koshine 826, suspecting Kintor employees are behind it. Concerns are raised about its effectiveness, with some preferring alternatives like finasteride and minoxidil.
The user has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil since February, along with microneedling, and recently noticed increased hair shedding. They are curious if others experienced worsening hair appearance after shedding or if it remained unchanged.