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    GlossaryGlycyrrhizin

    natural compound in licorice root with anti-inflammatory properties

    Glycyrrhizin, also known as glycyrrhizic acid, is a natural compound found in the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). It has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties and is often used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues and skin conditions. In the context of hair and alopecia, glycyrrhizin may help reduce inflammation and promote hair growth by improving scalp health.

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      community Chronostim: What is it and does it work?

       5 upvotes 11 years ago
      Chronostim is a hair treatment with separate day and night formulas containing ingredients like lauric acid, glycyrrhetinic acid, and piroctone olamine. Users discuss its effectiveness for hair loss.

      community Anyone tried Thicair? thoughts?

      in Product 8 months ago
      Thicair is a product combining microneedling and subdural vitamins for hair loss, containing ingredients like Panax Ginseng Root Extract and Copper Tripeptide-1. Users are skeptical, with one calling it "quackery."

      community Zyrtec (Cetirizine) antihistamine for hair growth compared to Minoxidil NIH study

      in Minoxidil  37 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation discusses the potential of topical cetirizine (Zyrtec) for hair growth in comparison to minoxidil, noting cetirizine's ability to reduce prostaglandin D2, which inhibits hair growth. Users share mixed experiences with cetirizine for allergies and scalp health, and there's a mention of the risk of dementia with long-term antihistamine use.

      community 1% cetirizine (available in allergy medicines) for androgenetic alopecia

       53 upvotes 6 years ago
      The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hair loss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hair loss.