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    GlossaryCupping Therapy (cupping)

    involves placing suction cups on the skin to improve circulation

    Cupping Therapy, also known simply as cupping, is an ancient form of alternative medicine where special cups are placed on the skin to create suction. This suction is believed to improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. The therapy can be performed using various methods, including dry cupping (suction only) and wet cupping (suction combined with controlled medicinal bleeding). It is often used to treat pain, muscle tension, and other ailments.

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      community Started Finasteride + Derma rolling

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  3 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user started finasteride and derma rolling for hair loss, later switching to wet cupping therapy. They experienced initial shedding but reported thicker, healthier hair over time, using natural hair wash methods like Amla, Reetha, and Shikakai.

      community Low level chronic allergies and hair loss

      in Research/Science  6 upvotes 10 months 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.

      community Debunking Androgenetic Theory (Hair Transplants)

      in Research/Science  25 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses a theory that hair regrowth after transplant is due to the angiogenesis process (new blood vessels forming), not because the transplanted hair is unaffected by DHT. The responses highlight the established belief in 'donor dominance' (the importance of the hair's origin in transplantation) and skepticism about the new theory.

      community Hair came back in 3 months at 39y/o.

      in Progress Pictures  421 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their successful hair regrowth using a combination of minoxidil, caffeine, biotin, and RU58841, along with weekly dermarolling. However, others advised against the user's plan to switch to rosemary oil and microneedling only, emphasizing the importance of continuing the current treatment to maintain the results.
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