research Structural Abnormalities of the Hair Shaft
The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.
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research Facial Preservation Following Extreme Mummification: Shrunken Heads
Shrunken heads retain some facial features and hair characteristics, allowing for limited individual identification.
research Hair-On-Hair Static Friction Coefficient Can Be Determined by Tying a Knot
Tying a knot can measure hair friction, useful for medical applications.
research Trichotillomania and Traction Alopecia
Hair pulling disorder is treated with therapy and medication; hair loss from tension can be reversed if caught early.
research Both Low Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Are Associated with Hair Loss in Middle-Aged Women
Low IGF-1 and high HDL cholesterol levels are linked to more hair loss in middle-aged women.
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5 / 142 resultscommunity C’est terrible - at my wits end
A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.
community Finasteride sides succes story (AMA)
A user shared their experience with finasteride, reporting severe side effects like erectile dysfunction and watery semen, which improved after stopping the medication. They emphasized the risks of finasteride and decided not to resume its use despite hair loss stabilization.
community Personal results (1mg finasteride + 10.000mcg biotine) after almost 3 years. Not as impressive as some here, but maybe provides a more realistic view.
Jericho1017 shared their hair regrowth results after nearly 3 years using 1mg finasteride and 10,000mcg biotin daily, with noticeable improvement after 1.5 years and no significant side effects except for watery semen. Some users suggested adding minoxidil and microneedling to improve results, but Jericho1017 is currently content with their progress and not looking to add more treatments.
community Anyone know this Dut brand? Just got my prescription in EU
A user received a prescription for Dutasteride 0.5 in Europe and asked about the brand. Replies confirmed the brand's quality and suggested using the cheapest gelatin capsule form.
community Female AGA - Low Cortisol/Low DHEA
Female (37) experiencing hair loss for 5 years, tried max dose of spiro and oral + topical minox without success. Discovered low cortisol and low DHEA levels, seeking functional medicine practitioner for help.