research How I Do It: Galenic Lotions for Topical Use to Cure Hair Thinning in Males and Females
This article discusses the role of transplantation in hair restoration but reports no new clinical findings.
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research Copper Deficiency a New Reason of Androgenetic Alopecia?
This review discusses the genetic and androgen-related factors in androgenetic alopecia, highlighting a specific polymorphism in the AR protein associated with male pattern hair loss, and reports no new clinical results.
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This review discusses the clinical and molecular history of 5-alpha reductase deficiency, highlighting its role in male sexual differentiation and potential therapeutic applications, but reports no new research outcomes.
research The Hormonal Background of Hair Loss in Non-Scarring Alopecias
This review examines the hormonal causes of hair loss, noting how androgen excess can lead to follicle miniaturization and linking estrogen deficiency and thyroid dysfunction to common alopecia types. It further discusses hormonal treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, and spironolactone.
research Commonly prescribed medications associated with alopecia
In this commentary, the authors highlighted that valproic acid, unlike lamotrigine, is notably associated with alopecia in various studies, with an incidence rate up to 12% and mechanisms involving telogen effluvium and hyperandrogenism contributing to hair loss in patients.
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2 / 1000+ resultscommunity 25 years on Finasteride and it's not working anymore.
A 47-year-old has been using finasteride for 25 years for hair loss, but it's less effective now. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, stopping anastrozole, and trying minoxidil, microneedling, and possibly TRT.
community DHT and 5AR respect post, it's importance within the brain
The conversation discusses whether to use finasteride for hair loss, considering its role in inhibiting DHT and 5AR, which can affect brain function and mood. Some users report anxiety and depression from finasteride, while others do not experience these side effects and emphasize the importance of DHT for brain and prostate health.
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6 / 801 results- Is stemoxydine effective for early-stage thinning and alopecia? Stemoxydine may help improve hair density in early-stage thinning and alopecia.
- Is applying Estradiol directly to the scalp effective for hormone-related hair thinning? Applying Estradiol directly to the scalp may help with hormone-related hair thinning.
- Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.
- Can Aminexil help if my hair loss is due to poor nutrition or anemia? Aminexil cannot address hair loss caused by poor nutrition or anemia.
- How does spironolactone help reduce hair loss when used in topical or oral treatments? Studies report that spironolactone slows androgen-driven follicle miniaturisation by blocking androgen receptors, with most evidence in women and mostly alongside minoxidil; it is a prescription drug and its use for hair loss is off-label.
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