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    GlossaryEpidermal Nevus (epidermal mole)

    non-cancerous skin growth caused by overgrowth of epidermal cells

    An epidermal nevus, also known as a nevus epidermalis, is a non-cancerous skin growth that typically appears at birth or in early childhood. These growths are caused by an overgrowth of the epidermal cells and can vary in size, shape, and color, often appearing as raised, wart-like patches on the skin. They are usually benign but can sometimes be associated with other systemic conditions, a situation referred to as epidermal nevus syndrome.

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      community Clearing the air on how non-surgical treatments really work

       17 upvotes 6 years ago
      Treatments for hair loss, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, microneedling, and low level laser light therapy, which aim to reduce DHT production, increase cell absorption and blood flow, and stimulate epidermal stem cells. It also stresses the importance of patience when using these treatments.

      community only microneedling and supplements

      in Progress Pictures  64 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      The user used microneedling, zinc, vitamin D3, biotin, magnesium, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a DHT-blocker shampoo with biotin for hair loss. They are considering adding minoxidil due to stagnation in progress.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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      in Treatment  40 upvotes 5 years ago
      Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.