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research Hair Growth Defects in Insig-Deficient Mice Caused by Cholesterol Precursor Accumulation and Reversed by Simvastatin

46 citations , January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.

research Integral Hair Lipid in Human Hair Follicle

36 citations , August 2011 in “Journal of dermatological science”

Human hair has a protective lipid layer that can be damaged by moisture and treatments, affecting hair growth and health.

research Cholesterol Homeostasis: Links to Hair Follicle Biology and Hair Disorders

25 citations , July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology”

Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.

research Skin-Specific Regulation of SREBP Processing and Lipid Biosynthesis by Glycerol Kinase 5

18 citations , June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America”

A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.

research Mutations in SREBF1, Encoding Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 1, Cause Autosomal-Dominant IFAP Syndrome

34 citations , July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics”

Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.

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community Female, 27 years old, shedding/ balding despite being on what is considered to be a effective treatment plan for AGA. Considering Dut (oral) . Please help.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 27 upvotes 10 months ago

A 27-year-old woman with androgenic alopecia is losing hair despite using oral minoxidil and spironolactone, and is considering dutasteride. She is exploring causes like stress and medication side effects, planning tests, and considering treatment changes.

community Target Area Hair Count (TAHC) increase comparasion of all future treatments in clinical trial phases

in Research/Science 35 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride, Minoxidil, Bioneer CosmeRNA, Technoderma, Kintor, Hope, Breezula, and Follicum treatments showed increases in hair count, with Technoderma showing the highest increase at 24.3 hairs/cm². Amplifica has not yet published results.

community British man dies after falling ill at hair transplant clinic in Turkey

in Transplants 793 upvotes 1 month ago

A British man's death at a Turkish hair transplant clinic raised safety concerns about such clinics. Users discussed risks of cheaper clinics and suggested alternatives like Thailand, Korea, and Colombia.

community I’ve been shaving my head for 15 years. Is there anything out there that can truly regrow hair?

in Hair Systems 2 years ago

A user who has been shaving his head for 15 years looking for potential treatments to regrow hair; the replies range from advice to try out medications such as finasteride and minoxidil, to suggestions of changing up his look with facial hair or hobbies.

community 21F AGA - 4 month hair growth progress (Minoxidil 5%, finasteride 1mg, theradome LLLT, viviscal vitamins, PRP twice)

in Progress Pictures 257 upvotes 3 years ago

A 21-year-old female shared her 4-month hair growth progress using Minoxidil 5%, finasteride 1mg, Theradome LLLT, Viviscal vitamins, and PRP treatments twice. Commenters praised her progress and discussed other treatments like microneedling, but she noted her dermatologist advised against it due to potential scalp damage.

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