5 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
This discussion provides a historical overview of modern hair restoration surgery and proposes a standardized graft classification system, but reports no new clinical results.
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery”
This review discusses the evolution of hair restoration surgical techniques, emphasizing that gradual improvements to existing methods are safer than radical changes, and reports no new clinical results.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
In this study, deep phenotyping of 68 patients with XPD gene defects successfully separated individuals by clinical diagnosis and survival status, potentially improving diagnosis and prognosis for xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology”
This article reviews recent hair restoration techniques evaluated in case studies at WHS/ISHRS workshops but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research with larger study groups.
The user experienced severe side effects from finasteride and is considering a hair transplant in Australia, specifically mentioning interest in the Knudsenclinic. Concerns were raised about post-surgery hair recession and the potential need for ongoing finasteride use to maintain results.
Hair loss treatments, specifically, discussing the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 in various microdoses. It also includes an updated graph which provides information on how different doses affect DHT levels, scalp skin and serum androgen levels, as well as hair count.
The user has been taking 2mg oral minoxidil and 1mg finasteride but has seen no hair regrowth after 8 months, leading to concerns about being a non-responder. They are considering increasing the minoxidil dosage or switching to dutasteride, while also using keto shampoo and microneedling, but remain skeptical about the effectiveness of minoxidil.
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, and advises patience as results can take up to a year. It also suggests delaying a hair transplant until after a year of medication to establish a stable baseline.