27 citations
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December 2006 in “Environmental Science & Technology”
This study found that laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry can effectively reconstruct time-resolved mercury exposure in micrometer segments of a single hair strand from fish-eaters.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology”
This study observed that red sindhi cattle have variations in skin structure between age and sex groups, with more developed skin appendages in adults and a higher density of sweat glands in younger cattle.
7 citations
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January 1995 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences”
This study observed that buffalo teats have a melanin-rich epidermis, no hair follicles, and a complex structure with specific epithelial and muscular characteristics.
January 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Design Culture”
This study found that in female patients with telogen effluvium, club hair in the isthmus region was longer than in those with alopecia areata, offering insights into hair morphology differences.
A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant performed by Dr. Bekir Bek in Ankara, involving 3,897 grafts. They stopped using minoxidil and finasteride before the procedure but restarted finasteride afterward and plan to reintroduce minoxidil in a few months.
A user created oral minoxidil sugar cubes due to lack of prescription access, leading to a humorous discussion about unconventional and potentially unsafe methods of using minoxidil. The conversation highlights the lengths people go to for hair growth.
The user is seeking advice on maximizing hair growth while using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, Nizoral, and microneedling, and is considering adding a laser diode cap, topical finasteride, retinol, and caffeine. Suggestions include using tretinoin with minoxidil for better absorption, switching to dutasteride, and considering RU58841 or pyrilutamide.
Laser caps are found to be more effective than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss, and when combined with minoxidil, they are even more effective. Some users report positive results with laser treatments, while others see no change; the devices are FDA approved, but opinions on their efficacy vary.
The user is considering whether to undergo additional treatments like PRP, low-level laser therapy, and stem cell treatment before or after a planned hair transplant, while already using minoxidil and starting finasteride. They are unsure if these treatments are worth the significant cost and are seeking advice from others who have had similar experiences.
How does low level laser therapy actually stimulate hair growth?Low-level laser therapy is thought to work by boosting energy production in follicle cells. Sham-controlled trials report modest gains in hair counts, but the mechanism is not proven in people.