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Glossary Heat Treatment

process of applying controlled heat to alter hair's structure

Heat treatment, also known as thermal treatment, refers to the process of applying controlled heat to hair to alter its structure, texture, or appearance. This can include methods like blow-drying, flat ironing, or using curling irons. For professionals, understanding the precise temperature and duration is crucial to avoid damaging the hair's keratin structure, which can lead to breakage or increased porosity.

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research Heat treatment increases the incidence of alopecia areata in the C3H/HeJ mouse model

18 citations , June 2010 in “Cell Stress and Chaperones”

This study reported that heat treatment significantly increased the incidence of alopecia areata in C3H/HeJ mice, suggesting a role for induced HSPA1A/B expression in disease development.

research Experience in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Based on the Theory of “The Heart Manifesting Its Function on the Exterior”

January 2025 in “Traditional Chinese Medicine”

Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western treatments improves hair loss treatment.

research A Study on the Pre-Treatment Effects of Taraxacum platycarpum Extract Based Hair Mist in Heat Perming: Focusing on the Reduction of Physical Hair Damage

October 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology”

This study found that applying a hair mist with dandelion extract before heat perming improved wave efficiency, tensile strength, and hair cuticle condition compared to a base mist or no pretreatment, demonstrating the extract's protective effects against heat damage.

research Study on the Hair Damage Caused by Treatment Method When Applying Circular Iron Heat Permanent for Women Hair from Korea and China

June 2016

Using silicon circular iron on Korean women's hair increases hair thickness the most.

research Effect of Heat Treatment on Human Hair Keratin Film

2 citations , September 2013 in “日本香粧品学会誌”

The researchers reported that human hair keratin films exhibit color changes and reduced protein solubility after thermal treatments, suggesting their potential use in evaluating hair thermal damage instead of actual hair samples.

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community Anyone heard of Exosome stem cell treatment?

in Treatment 1 upvotes 1 year ago

Exosome stem cell treatment for hair loss, which is expensive and reportedly effective, but its popularity has declined. The conversation also mentions Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 as treatments.

community Anyone heard of scube3? And other emerging treatments?

in Research/Science 4 upvotes 1 year ago

Emerging hair loss treatments like PP405, a topical MPC inhibitor, show promise in activating stem cells for hair growth. The conversation seeks information on the development stages and accessibility of these treatments.

community Stop the fear mongering of oral minoxidil its one of the best treatments available in 2020. It does not cause heart lesions or adverse cardiac effects like people claim. I am maintaining with just oral minoxidil with retrograde alopecia and diffuse thinning all over nw3 hairline

78 upvotes 6 years ago

Oral minoxidil is considered a safe and effective treatment for hair loss at low dosages, with minimal cardiac risks. Users report positive results, though some experience side effects like increased heart rate and skin changes, and consulting a doctor is advised.

community Anyone heard about this new revolutionary news about hair loss

9 months ago

A new treatment, clascoterone 5% solution, shows significant improvement in male hair loss but is considered expensive and only slightly effective by some. It has no side effects and may influence market competition.

community Anybody heard about clascoterone against hair loss?

in Research/Science 3 upvotes 1 year ago

Clascoterone, an acne treatment that blocks DHT, is being developed for scalp use against hair loss. The conversation also mentions Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 as treatments.

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learn GHK-Cu

Heard alopecia areata leaves scar-like spots? Some peptides are helping those areas regrow hair. Alopecia areata patches usually still have living follicles. Peptides are being studied as a possible add-on, but the evidence is small and early. See a dermatologist for treatment.

learn Spironolactone

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

learn Estradiol

A prescription estrogen hormone that is not approved for hair loss. Evidence that it regrows hair is weak, and it carries serious whole-body risks, including a US boxed warning.

learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn Microneedling

technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

learn Baricitinib

Baricitinib is a JAK inhibitor FDA-approved in 2022 for adults with severe alopecia areata, where about a third of trial patients on 4 mg regained most scalp hair. It carries an FDA boxed warning, and hair loss usually returns when it is stopped.

learn capsicum

Can the heat from capsicum actually wake up dormant hair follicles? Capsicum heat may stimulate dormant hair follicles through increased blood flow and growth factors.

learn Minoxidil

What are the side effects of minoxidil, and can oral minoxidil affect your heart? Minoxidil can cause side effects, and because it was designed as a blood-pressure drug, some of them involve the heart and circulation. Published studies of low-dose oral minoxidil describe mostly mild problems, but fluid around the heart, pericarditis and other serious events have been reported, and the long-term picture is still being studied. Do not start, stop or change minoxidil without a doctor, and if you develop chest pain, a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, fainting, swelling or rapid weight gain while using it, stop and seek medical care.

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