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    GlossaryHair Follicle Density

    number of hair follicles per unit area of skin

    Hair Follicle Density, also known as Follicular Density or Hair Density, refers to the number of hair follicles per unit area of the scalp or skin. It is typically measured in follicles per square centimeter. This metric is important for assessing hair health, diagnosing conditions like alopecia, and planning hair restoration treatments. Higher follicle density generally indicates thicker hair coverage, while lower density can be a sign of thinning hair or hair loss.

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      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      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.

      community ~3.5 Months on daily oral dut 0.5mg, oral min 2.5mg, topical RU 80mg, weekly microneedling at 1.5mm

      in Progress Pictures  34 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a 23-year-old who started treating their hair loss with daily oral dutasteride (0.5mg), oral minoxidil (2.5mg), topical RU58841 (80mg), and weekly microneedling at 1.5mm after seeing others' success stories. Significant improvements have been noted, and there is optimism for even better results in the next 6 months.

      community why are beard gains on min usually permanent?

      in Minoxidil  43 upvotes 5 days ago
      Beard gains from minoxidil are usually permanent due to facial hair follicles' lower sensitivity to DHT. Scalp hair requires ongoing DHT suppression with treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and RU58841 to maintain gains after stopping minoxidil.