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research Primary Follicular Dystrophy With Scarring Dermatitis in C57BL/6 Mouse Substrains Resembles Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Humans

56 citations , September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology”

Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.

research Endogenous Retinoids in the Hair Follicle and Sebaceous Gland

50 citations , September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids”

Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.

research Estrogen Regulates the Expression of Retinoic Acid Synthesis Enzymes and Binding Proteins in Mouse Skin

3 citations , August 2021 in “Nutrition research”

Estrogen affects how vitamin A is processed in mouse skin, which may impact acne treatment, hair growth, and skin defense.

research Pre-Receptor Regulation of the Androgen Receptor

56 citations , November 2007 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology”

Two enzymes regulate androgen receptor activity, affecting treatments for androgen insufficiency and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

research Genetic Variations Associated With Response to Dutasteride in the Treatment of Male Subjects With Androgenetic Alopecia

3 citations , September 2019 in “PLOS ONE”

Genetic variations affect dutasteride treatment response for male pattern hair loss.

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community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 41 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to affect scalp DHT levels, not just a week. The prostate absorbs Dutasteride faster than the scalp due to different vascular networks and enzyme densities.

community Genetic variations associated with response to Dutasteride. Why is it never mentioned?

in Research/Science 26 upvotes 5 months ago

Genetic variations influence how people respond to dutasteride for hair loss, with some benefiting more from finasteride. Dutasteride is effective for most, but genetic differences may cause it to be less effective for some.

community Switched from finasteride to dutasteride - 2 month update

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 6 upvotes 1 year ago

The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment, but experienced increased libido, itchy scalp, and accelerated hair loss. Another user suggested that genetic variations might cause dutasteride to be less effective and recommended checking for specific genetic markers.

community Dutasteride Literally Saves Your Hair

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 101 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride significantly reduces scalp DHT levels and can save hair, though shedding is part of the process. Some users report success with dutasteride, while others struggle despite using it along with finasteride and oral minoxidil.

community Why does it seem everyone favors finasteride over dutasteride?

in Female 62 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses preferences for hair loss treatments, specifically finasteride over dutasteride. Users share personal experiences, cost considerations, FDA approval status, and potential side effects, with some switching between treatments to find what works best for them.