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Glossary Facial Hair

hair growing on the face, like beards and mustaches

Facial hair refers to the hair that grows on the face, typically on the chin, cheeks, and upper lip. This includes beards, mustaches, and sideburns. It is more common and prominent in males due to higher levels of androgens, particularly testosterone, which stimulate hair growth in these areas.

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research A genome-wide association scan in admixed Latin Americans identifies loci influencing facial and scalp hair features

196 citations , March 2016 in “Nature Communications”

In this study, researchers identified 18 genetic associations with scalp and facial hair traits in Latin Americans, including novel loci for hair greying and balding, with implications for understanding hair evolution.

research Randomized, double‐blind clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of topical eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream in the treatment of women with facial hair

133 citations , July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that topical eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream effectively reduced facial hair in women, with a favorable safety profile.

research Facial Hair Restoration

37 citations , August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This review discusses facial hair transplantation techniques for natural-appearing results in restoring eyebrows, beards, goatees, sideburns, and repairing alopecic scarring, reporting no new clinical results.

research Physiological changes in scalp, facial and body hair after the menopause: a cross-sectional population-based study of subjective changes

10 citations , December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study reports two distinct patterns of hair changes in postmenopausal women, linking diffuse generalized scalp hair loss to older age and frontal hair loss to higher facial hair scores and younger age.

research What’s New in Facial Hair Transplantation?

10 citations , July 2019 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This article describes refined techniques in facial hair transplantation for increasing demand in restoring eyebrow density in women and achieving fuller beards in men, without presenting new clinical results.

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community Say goodbye to facial hair development Dutasteride

39 upvotes 1 month ago

A 19-year-old started Dutasteride at 17 to combat aggressive hair thinning, which halted his facial hair development despite having strong beard genetics. He also used oral and topical Minoxidil without success for facial hair, and the discussion highlights the impact of DHT blockers on beard growth.

community Crazy body/facial hair on minoxidil - what to do?

4 upvotes 2 months ago

The user experienced significant hairline improvement using 10mg oral minoxidil and 0.5mg dutasteride daily but also saw increased body and facial hair growth. They are considering reducing the minoxidil dose due to side effects and exploring laser hair removal options.

community Oral Minoxidil - Multiple Facial Hair in One Follicle / Pili Multigemini Question

in Minoxidil 117 upvotes 10 months ago

Oral minoxidil can cause multiple facial hairs to grow from one follicle, known as Pili Multigemini, leading to ingrown hairs and zits. Users report increased facial and body hair growth, with some experiencing fewer issues after switching to dutasteride.

community Dutasteride thins eyebrows and facial hair but doesn't stop scalp loss.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 37 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride may not effectively stop scalp hair loss and can cause thinning of facial and body hair, including eyebrows. Users suggest considering other causes like autoimmune conditions or vitamin deficiencies and exploring treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.

community Using facial landmarks and IPD normalization for longitudinal hairline tracking

4 upvotes 2 weeks ago

A user is developing an app called Follicle to track hairline changes using facial landmarks and inter-pupillary distance for standardization. The app aims to provide a more consistent way for consumers to monitor hairline changes over time.

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Will the transplanted beard hair from a hair transplant grow like natural facial hair? Beard grafts are usually taken from the scalp and tend to keep the character of that hair, so they may look or grow a little differently from your native beard.
Do hair transplants leave scars? Every hair transplant leaves scars. Clinics say FUE's small dot scars are usually less visible than the line scar from FUT, but they can show when hair is cut very short.
Can a hair transplant be done for beards or eyebrows? Yes, hair transplants can be done for beards and eyebrows.
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