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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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nucleoside used for hair regrowth stimulant properties
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a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Pili Annulati with Multiple Fragile Hairs
Frequent hairdryer use may worsen hair fragility in people with Pili Annulati.
research A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study of Dermoscopy in various Nail Diseases at a Tertiary Care Center
Dermoscopy is useful for early diagnosis and monitoring of nail diseases.
research BH10 Nailing the diagnosis
Consider amyloidosis in patients with specific nail changes and check for systemic issues.
research Therapeutic Efficacy of Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with a Dietary Supplement (Pantogar®) in Twenty-Nail Dystrophy
Oral cyclosporine combined with Pantogar® effectively treats twenty-nail dystrophy.
research Cutaneous and Mucosal Lichen Planus: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Subtypes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity What is the deal with "longitudinal partial follicular unit transplantation"
community Reddit’s Amatorial microneedling meta analysis of 11 different Clinical studies for a Total of 559 patients (Scalp microneedling + topical minoxidil 5%, safety, efficacy and Ideal protocol)
Microneedling with 5% minoxidil improves hair growth for hair loss patients. Best protocol: 1.5mm dermaroller weekly for 12 weeks or 0.6mm dermapen every 2 weeks for 12 weeks, skipping topicals for 24 hours.
community When counting hairs, should I be including vellus/baby hairs?
The conversation is about whether vellus hair should be included in hair fall counts, with data showing daily hair loss. The consensus is that shedding, including vellus hair, is normal and within physiological limits.
community Min for a year on hairline no results
Minoxidil and finasteride have not improved the user's hairline after a year. Suggestions include trying dutasteride, microneedling, or considering a hair transplant for better results.
community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.