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January 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses”
This study reports that topical iodine can initiate, control, and complete the regeneration of human scar tissue, with hair playing a key role in the process.
In a harbor seal from the Yellow Sea of Korea, this study found that alopecia-related lesions disappeared completely after treatment with internal and external ketoconazole, povidone iodine, cephalexin, and multivitamins over 8 months.
This study suggests that a turpentine ointment may be an effective and safe treatment for acute folliculitis, as it showed improvements over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rate, and patient assessments.
This study concluded that an ointment containing pine turpentine oil, larch turpentine, and eucalyptus oil was an effective and safe treatment for folliculitis, showing improvement over placebo in lesion evolution, responder rate, and patient assessment.
Hair loss treatment involves gland treatment with iodine, liver extract, wild American ginseng, and black cohosh, along with crude oil scalp massage. The approach aims to stimulate hormones and improve blood circulation to promote hair growth.
The user uses 1mg fin every other day, a topical solution of 5% min + 0.1% fin nightly, and seeks advice on oils for hair growth. Replies suggest oils are ineffective and recommend sticking with fin and min treatments.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 1mg oral finasteride, DIM, and beetroot powder, while also focusing on gut health and reducing alcohol intake. Other users discussed the importance of iodine, fermented foods, and maintaining a balanced diet for overall health and hair improvement.
The conversation discusses hair regrowth progress using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin D, with some users experiencing shedding and others seeing improvement. Additional treatments like dutasteride, topical solutions, and lifestyle changes are also mentioned.
Hair loss may be linked to thyroid issues, with some individuals noticing changes in hair texture when taking substances affecting the thyroid. Treatments mentioned include a topical mix of finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin, along with microneedling.