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research 746 Transcriptomic profiling of frontal and occipital dermal papilla reveals potential role of TRPS1 in androgenic alopecia

July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study found that decreased TRPS1 expression in balding dermal papilla cells may impair their signaling ability, contributing to hair follicle miniaturization in androgenic alopecia.

research Two different trichoscopic patterns of mid-frontal scalp in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and clinical features of androgenetic alopecia

2 citations , January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny”

This study identified two distinct trichoscopic patterns in the mid-frontal scalp of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who also display clinical features of androgenetic alopecia.

research No elevated risk for osteoporosis or osteopenia among women with androgenetic or frontal fribrosing alopecia treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: A retrospective TriNetX cohort study

January 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase osteoporosis risk in women with certain hair loss conditions.

research Protein profiling of forehead epidermal corneocytes distinguishes frontal fibrosing from androgenetic alopecia

March 2023 in “PLOS ONE”

This study found that patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia showed significant alterations in protein expression in forehead corneocytes, suggesting the condition may have systemic implications beyond the scalp.

research Frontal fibrosing alopecia developing after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia

64 citations , January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This report discusses cases of frontal fibrosing alopecia developing after hair transplantation for androgenetic alopecia, without presenting new clinical findings.

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community 21M on Finasteride & Topical Minoxidil: Is My Frontal Thinning AGA or TE?

in General 43 upvotes 1 year ago

A 21-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and is using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, considering adding oral minoxidil. They are unsure if the condition is androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or telogen effluvium (TE) and are advised to continue treatments and get a blood test.

community My Theory Of Androgenic Alopecia

16 upvotes 10 months ago

Hair loss is linked to cellular physiology and the IGF-1 to TGF-B1 ratio, not just androgen sensitivity. The theory lacks evidence, while finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments.

community Concerned About Asymmetrical Frontal Hair Loss and Recent Finasteride Use, Seeking Experiences

in General 155 upvotes 8 months ago

The user is experiencing asymmetrical hair loss at the frontal hairline and is concerned about potential conditions like frontal fibrosing alopecia. They have started using finasteride and pumpkin seed oil to address the issue.

community Evolution theory: AGA is your body trying to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by exposing your scalp to more UV

in Research/Science 9 months ago

Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.

community My hair transformation Journey DONT GIVE UP

in Transplants 64 upvotes 5 months ago

A 30-year-old male with androgenic alopecia started using topical Minoxidil in 2018, Finasteride in 2020, and switched to oral Minoxidil and Dutasteride after Finasteride stopped working. He underwent hair transplants in 2022 and 2025, showing significant improvement in recent photos.

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learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Does hair strand thickness decrease in men with androgenic alopecia? Can finasteride help restore it? Androgenic alopecia thins hair strands by miniaturizing follicles. The pivotal finasteride trials (1,553 men, 1 mg/day, two years) report increased hair counts and improved assessed appearance, but they measured density, not the diameter of individual strands, so the effect on thickness itself is not established.
Finasteride for alopecia: the definitive guide to using it correctly. Finasteride 1 mg daily blocks DHT and, in trials, slowed hair loss in most men over 6 to 12 months, though some men do not respond and the benefit lasts only while the drug is taken. It is prescription-only and carries a pregnancy contraindication.

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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp

Is GT20029 safe and effective for both men and women with androgenic alopecia? Not yet. GT20029 is an experimental drug: early trials suggest it is well tolerated, but its effectiveness and long-term safety are unproven, especially in women.

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Alfatradiol: What does a form of estrogen have to do with hair loss in men? Alfatradiol (17α-estradiol) is a prescription topical hormone, licensed for androgenetic alopecia in Germany but not FDA-approved. The controlled trial evidence is in women, where it produced stabilisation rather than regrowth and was outperformed by minoxidil; no comparable placebo-controlled trial in men appears to have been published.

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