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community A less common type of hairloss case

5 upvotes 5 months ago

High-dose Lysine and Histidine supplements caused curly/kinky hair and shedding due to Elastin dysfunction. Minoxidil, white tea, and dark grape juice were mentioned as treatments to inhibit Elastase and mimic Lysyl Oxidase.

community Can less frequent hair washing kickstart MPB due to sebum buildup?

5 upvotes 5 years ago

Washing hair less frequently is unlikely to cause hair loss due to sebum buildup, and using finasteride can help reduce DHT levels. Minoxidil is suggested for application after washing with a good shampoo.

community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

in Research/Science 235 upvotes 2 years ago

Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.

community Has anyone tried this hairloss compound before?

2 upvotes 1 year ago

Nanoxidil is mentioned as a less-studied alternative to Minoxidil for hair loss. Users report no progress and advise against using it.

community LLLT Laser Hair Loss Treatment – Tried It at 30, And Here's My Experience

8 upvotes 11 months ago

The user tried LLLT laser treatment for hair loss, noticing less hair shedding and thicker hair after six months, emphasizing consistency and gentle scalp care. Other users questioned the authenticity of the post and inquired about the frequency and type of device used.

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research 33774 Baricitinib results in eyebrow and eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata who do not achieve 20% or less scalp hair loss

1 citations , September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

In this analysis of two trials, baricitinib showed eyebrow and eyelash regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients with greater than 20% scalp hair loss at Week 36, compared to placebo.

research The Thinning Top: Why Old People Have Less Hair

4 citations , July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study suggests that age-related regenerative decline in hair follicles may be due to an imbalance of signals affecting stem cell activation, with follistatin potentially promoting renewal.

research Research on Hair Bleach that Causes Less Hair Damage and Smells Less Pungent than Ammonium Hydroxide

2 citations , June 2018 in “Cosmetics”

This study found that using an aqueous solution of AMPD in hair bleach reduced both hair damage and odor compared to ammonium hydroxide.

research Efficacy and Safety of DR SKS Hair Growth Booster Serum in Adult Male and Female with Androgenic Alopecia

May 2023

This study found that DR SKS Hair Growth Booster Serum significantly reduced hair fall and improved hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia over six months, with high patient satisfaction and no major adverse events reported.

research Betaine supplementation is less effective than methionine restriction in correcting phenotypes of CBS deficient mice

19 citations , July 2015 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease”

This study observed that while betaine supplementation decreases total homocysteine and increases methionine levels in a mouse model of CBS deficiency, it is not as effective as methionine restriction in reversing associated phenotypes.

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learn Hair Transplant

What are the risks and side effects of a hair transplant? Reported risks include swelling, redness, folliculitis, numbness, infection, scarring and temporary shock loss; less often skin necrosis, poor graft growth or over-harvesting of the donor area.
Can a hair transplant cover scars? Clinics say hair transplants can often cover scalp scars, but graft survival in scar tissue is less predictable and needs careful assessment.

learn Vitamin B5

Can a vitamin B5-rich hair mask rescue your strands when no shampoo seems to work? Panthenol (vitamin B5) in hair masks acts as a moisturiser and can make hair feel softer and less brittle. No controlled trial shows that it treats hair loss or affects hair growth.

learn Keratin

What role does keratin play in strengthening weak or thinning hair? Keratin is the protein hair is made of. Keratin products can make existing hair look smoother and break less, but they do not prevent thinning or hereditary hair loss.

learn Dutasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride

Dutasteride: Why don't some doctors prescribe it if it's stronger than finasteride? Dutasteride is off-label for hair loss in the US, the EU and the UK, stays in the body for months after the last dose, and has less long-term data in hair loss than finasteride. Its US label also states that sexual side effects may persist after stopping, with dutasteride's role unknown.

learn Biotin

B vitamin, often sold as a hair supplement

learn Stemoxydine

Cosmetic ingredient made by L'Oréal

learn Cetirizine

Antihistamine allergy medicine

learn Thymosin Beta 4

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