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    Glossary Hair Retention

    ability to maintain hair on the scalp

    Hair retention refers to the ability to maintain or keep hair on the scalp, preventing hair loss or shedding. It involves factors like hair health, scalp condition, and genetics, and can be influenced by lifestyle choices, medical treatments, and hair care practices. For professionals, understanding hair retention is crucial for diagnosing and treating conditions like alopecia and advising on effective hair care routines.

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    1. A pair of transmembrane receptors essential for the retention and pigmentation of hair Genesis · 2012 · 11 citations
    2. 14-3-3σ Is Required for Club Hair Retention 2010 · 8 citations
    3. Role of scalp health in achieving optimal hair growth and retention International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2021 · 5 citations
    4. Follicular Delivery of Caffeine from a Shampoo for Hair Retention Cosmetics · 2023 · 1 citations
    5. Evaluation of Human Hair Absorption and Retention Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2025
    6. Zinc Source Influences Zinc Retention in Hair and Hair Growth in the Dog Journal of Nutrition · 1994 · 45 citations
    7. Mesenchymal stromal cell–derived magnetic nanovesicles for enhanced skin retention and hair follicle growth Cytotherapy · 2023 · 1 citations
    8. Minoxidil-Containing Dosage Forms: Skin Retention and After-Rinsing Hair-Growth Promotion Drug Delivery · 2003 · 24 citations
    9. UVB-induced depletion of donor-derived dendritic cells prevents allograft rejection of immune-privileged hair follicles in humanized mice American journal of transplantation · 2018 · 6 citations
    10. Fentanyl in hair. Chemical factors involved in accumulation and retention of fentanyl in hair after external exposure or in vivo deposition. PubMed · 1998 · 15 citations
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    1. King thutmose IV kept his hair for 7000 years, was he on finasteride? Reddit · 15 Dec 2025
    2. 22M After 3 years of minox and almost 2 on fin, I've got a NW1 and my ideal hair... but my face is fucked/aged from minoxidil and I want to stop it Reddit · 23 Jul 2024
    3. Its True that people dont come back here once they are good . Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
    4. Looking for evidence-based additions to a 1% topical finasteride formulation Reddit · 2 Jun 2026
    5. Does Finasteride just sometimes stop working? Reddit · 7 Apr 2026
    6. “Like a miracle growth” -My Dad Reddit · 20 Oct 2025
    7. The day they make a pill that only targets DHT production in the scalp Reddit · 16 Nov 2024
    8. Oral min 2.5mg vs 5mg? Is the higher dose worth it? Reddit · 15 Aug 2026
    9. Losing some hairs after dropping Oral Minoxidil from 5mg -> to 3,75mg. Reddit · 24 Jul 2026
    10. What time do you all take oral minoxidil Reddit · 23 May 2026
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    Learn 6 of 61

    1. Hair Multiplication extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells
    2. Minoxidil Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet
    3. Rapamycin Immune-suppressing drug, also called sirolimus
    4. HMI-115 Experimental antibody that blocks the prolactin receptor
    5. Hair Fibers cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker
    6. Hair Transplant Surgery that moves hair follicles from the back of the scalp to thinning areas
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