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    GlossaryEpidermal Stem Cells

    specialized cells in the skin that regenerate and repair tissue

    Epidermal Stem Cells, also known as Skin Stem Cells, are specialized cells found in the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis. These cells have the unique ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types that make up the epidermis, playing a crucial role in skin regeneration, wound healing, and maintaining the skin's barrier function.

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

       18 upvotes 5 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.

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      in Treatment  44 upvotes 4 years ago
      Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months 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.