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    GlossaryGraft Rejection

    immune system attacks transplanted tissue, recognizing it as foreign

    Graft rejection is a process where the immune system of a recipient attacks and destroys a transplanted tissue or organ, recognizing it as foreign. This can occur in hair transplants if the body's immune response targets the transplanted hair follicles, leading to the failure of the graft.

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      community Upcoming treatment ideas in the future

      in Research/Science  10 upvotes 11 months ago
      Exploring future hair loss treatments, including immunosuppressants for hair transplants and hair cloning, with a focus on leveraging research from other medical fields. Current treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are effective for most, but there's a call for more funding and innovation in the hair loss industry.

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      in Product  143 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      Bryan Johnson's new hair loss product, which includes peptides, is viewed skeptically by many, with concerns it may be a money grab rather than an effective treatment. Most users prefer proven treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, which are cheaper and have established results.