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    GlossaryDermal Papilla-Like Cells

    lab-grown cells mimicking natural dermal papilla cells for hair growth

    Dermal Papilla-Like Cells (DPLCs) are lab-grown cells that mimic the properties and functions of natural dermal papilla cells, which are found at the base of hair follicles and play a crucial role in hair growth and regeneration. These cells are often used in research and therapeutic applications to study hair loss conditions like alopecia and to develop potential treatments for promoting hair regrowth.

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      community Unpopular Opinion: hair cloning kind of sucks as a potential future cure.

      in Technology  27 upvotes 1 year ago
      Hair cloning is seen as a distant and potentially less relevant solution for hair loss due to its high cost, invasiveness, and the advancement of other treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride. Many believe that by the time hair cloning becomes viable, other less invasive and more effective treatments will be available.

      community Creatine is the opposite of minoxidil !

      in Research/Science  321 upvotes 4 months ago
      Creatine may counteract minoxidil's hair growth effects by closing potassium ATP channels, potentially leading to hair loss in predisposed individuals. Despite anecdotal reports, there is no conclusive evidence linking creatine to hair loss.

      community Update: 16 months deep - big 3

      in Progress Pictures  407 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has seen positive results after 16 months of using topical Finasteride/Minoxidil, microneedling weekly, and Tretinoin for hair loss. There are no reported side effects, and the user advises that the effectiveness of microneedling depends on the pressure applied.

      community Hair theory Scar tissue and Verteporfin

      in Chat  26 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user suggests that deeper microneedling with Verteporfin injections might help regrow hair in areas with scar tissue, alongside a DHT blocker. Another user explains that hair loss might be due to reduced Wnt/β-Catenin signaling and suggests that treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and microneedling could potentially reverse it.

      community Why only the top of the head?!

      in Chat 3 years ago
      Why the top of the head is affected by hair loss more than other areas, and treatments such as surgery, medications like minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 to treat it.