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Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
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antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
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research The Effect of a Herbal Paste and Oil Extract on the Lipid Content of Canine Hair Fibers
Herbal paste and oil extract might improve dog hair quality by retaining lipids.
research Influence of Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides on Sebocyte Lipid Content and Inflammatory Mediators
Cow milk sugars increase fat production and inflammation in skin oil cells.
research Lipid Losses and Barrier Function Modifications of the Brown-to-White Hair Transition
White hair has less lipid content and absorbs water differently than brown hair.
research External Lipid Function in Ethnic Hairs
African hair has the most lipids, while Caucasian hair is more hydrated and stronger.
research Hair Lipid Structure: Effect of Surfactants
Surfactants in shampoos and conditioners remove some but not all lipids from hair, and more research is needed to understand their full impact.
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5 / 81 resultscommunity Proof that finasteride messes with neurosteroids
Finasteride can impact neurosteroids, potentially causing depression and other side effects in some users. Despite these concerns, many continue using it for hair loss, with some switching to topical applications to mitigate side effects.
community 26, i was cool w shaving bald but I wanted to hold on for a little longer. Just topical min and rosemary shampoo.
The post and conversation are about a user's successful regrowth of hair using topical minoxidil and rosemary shampoo. Other users discuss the potential limitations of minoxidil and recommend using finasteride to maintain hair growth.
community Shaving is NOT accepting baldness
Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hair transplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hair loss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.
community Dr. Rassman’s topical liposomal finasteride - gyno question
User discusses topical liposomal finasteride for hair loss, hoping to avoid breast growth side effect. Conversation includes using minoxidil, fluridil, and dermarolling, and mentions minimal systemic absorption of liposomal finasteride.
community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.