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GlossaryIndeterminate Hairs

hairs transitioning between fine vellus and thick terminal stages

Indeterminate hairs are hairs that are in a transitional phase between vellus (fine, short, and lightly pigmented) and terminal (thick, long, and heavily pigmented) hairs. These hairs are often seen in areas of the body where hair is changing due to hormonal influences, such as during puberty or in conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

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research Topical Minoxidil Therapy and Hair Regrowth

20 citations, February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Minoxidil helps hair regrowth, especially with more indeterminate hairs.

research Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia

55 citations, February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Using minoxidil on the scalp can help grow hair for people with hereditary baldness.

research Topical Minoxidil Therapy in Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia

55 citations, February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Minoxidil applied twice daily can help regrow hair in some people with hereditary baldness, with no serious side effects.

research Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: Optimizing the Chance for Success by Appropriate Patient Selection

11 citations, January 1987 in “Dermatology”

Minoxidil works for 56% of balding men with specific criteria.

research Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia and Minoxidil

March 1985 in “Inpharma (Balgowlah)”

Minoxidil helps 32% of patients with hereditary baldness regrow hair.

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community DHT is required to convert vellus hair into terminal hair?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 8 months ago

Finasteride and Dutasteride block DHT, which is needed for vellus hair to become terminal on the beard but not on the scalp. The user considered using DHT cream but learned it's unnecessary for scalp hair.