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    GlossaryHair Follicle Density

    number of hair follicles per unit area of skin

    Hair Follicle Density, also known as Follicular Density or Hair Density, refers to the number of hair follicles per unit area of the scalp or skin. It is typically measured in follicles per square centimeter. This metric is important for assessing hair health, diagnosing conditions like alopecia, and planning hair restoration treatments. Higher follicle density generally indicates thicker hair coverage, while lower density can be a sign of thinning hair or hair loss.

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      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

      by nkrata 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.

      community Roughly 1.5 years progress. Dut, Fin, Minox, RU.

      in Progress Pictures  799 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's progress with treatments for hair loss, including Dutasteride, Finasteride, Minoxidil, and RU. Other members of the conversation provided tips such as using Microneedling and Tretinoin to increase regrowth and wounding areas of the scalp that are thinning in order to fill them in.

      community A Theory on Why Microneedling Works

       170 upvotes 6 years ago
      Microneedling may enhance hair regrowth by transferring stem cells to dormant follicles, improving the effects of minoxidil. Users discuss using microneedling with needle lengths around 1.5mm to stimulate hair growth.