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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Multiple Defects of the Hair Shaft in Netherton's Disease
Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
research Hair Defects and Pup Loss in Mice with Targeted Deletion of the First Cut Repeat Domain of the Cux/CDP Homeoprotein Gene
Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
research Acquired Pili Torti: A Structural Hair Shaft Defect in Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects Through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research Curly: A New Hair Defect Mutation in the SELH/Bc Mouse Strain
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Creatine and hair loss (personal experience)
Creatine can cause increased hair loss in some people, particularly those with a predisposition to androgenic alopecia, but hair loss often stops after discontinuing its use. Some users experience no hair loss while using creatine.
community Stopped taking 1mg Fin September 2024 - 3 months later….
The user stopped finasteride for three months to try for a baby but continued using minoxidil and micro-needling. They are concerned about hair shedding and plan to resume finasteride after the baby is born.
community The road to recovering my mane
The user experienced hair loss due to defective dutasteride and is now using a regimen including dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, RU58841, tretinoin, and microneedling to recover hair density. They are optimistic about regaining their hair despite recent setbacks.
community REGROWTH AFTER 12 YEARS! My doctor approves of self-prescribed gray market internet dutasteride!!
A woman experienced hair regrowth after using self-prescribed finasteride and dutasteride from online sources, despite doctors' reluctance to prescribe these due to potential birth defects. Her dermatologist acknowledged the effectiveness of these treatments and advised her to continue using them while avoiding pregnancy.
community Don’t do like me. Don’t take a long break from Fin and Min
Stopping finasteride and minoxidil can cause significant hair shedding, so they should be continued indefinitely. Concerns about finasteride affecting fertility or causing birth defects are mostly unfounded, but some stop for personal reasons.