1 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”
A new hairrestorationtechnology was found to effectively increase hair thickness, density, and growth, while reducing hair loss and improving scalp health, with no side effects.
5 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal”
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant is less invasive, leaves no scars, and has quicker recovery times, but it's more time-consuming and challenging. Automation helps speed up the process and improve graft survival, reducing the need for traditional strip surgery.
The conversation discusses the lack of significant advancements in hair loss treatments beyond finasteride and minoxidil, questioning if hairrestorationtechnology has reached a dead end. Hair transplant technology has improved, but new medications face challenges with market entry, cost, accessibility, and long-term effectiveness.
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 discussion on the use of Verteporfin as a hairrestoration treatment and whether there are any other doctors or clinics using it currently, aside from Dr. Barghouthi. Treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841 were also mentioned.
A user reported positive hair growth using a regimen of oral finasteride, minoxidil, Dr. Pen, keto shampoo, and a Capillus 272 LLLT cap. Other users debated the effectiveness of the LLLT cap, with some attributing the success to the combined treatments rather than the cap alone.
The user experienced hair loss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.