June 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
The article emphasizes the need for proper training and ethical practice in hair transplantation to prevent poor outcomes and psychological harm to patients.
User suggests rotating scalp 180 degrees to address hair loss. Others discuss sanity, ethics, and similar procedures like scalp reduction and hair transplants.
David Barreto shared that a London-based research group is conducting a 12-month trial for a new nutraceutical treatment for pattern hair loss, designed with Dr. Carlos Puig. The trial aims to provide robust data, with results expected in 1-2 years, potentially representing a significant advancement since finasteride’s introduction in 1997.
A user sharing their hairrestoration results after taking finasteride for 12 months and minoxidil orally for 3 months; other users responding with questions and comments about the treatments used.
The conversation discusses the lack of promising results from the 23rd Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Clinical HairRestoration, with no significant advancements expected in the next five years. Treatments mentioned include setipiprant, with skepticism about its effectiveness.
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.