community Does My Grandfather Being Bald Mean I'm F***ed?
Hair loss is influenced by multiple genetic factors, not just maternal lineage. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and nizoral are suggested if male pattern baldness progresses.
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5 / 164 resultscommunity 19M ? Hairloss from 1.5 year using minoxidil and finasteride from 3 months
A 19-year-old experiencing hair loss despite using minoxidil and finasteride for three months, with no family history of baldness except for maternal grandfather. The user is advised to continue the treatment for Androgenic Alopecia and not rely on home remedies.
community My one year experience with top min and 0,5 mg dut
A 32-year-old shares their one-year experience using dutasteride 0.5 mg and minoxidil for hair loss, noting some progress but still considering a hair transplant for better density. They mention decreased libido as a side effect and discuss the cost and considerations of a hair transplant.
community Minoxidil temple and hairline results, true progress or placebo? as well as a few other questions
A 19-year-old with aggressive hair loss genetics is using topical minoxidil and finasteride, considering switching to oral minoxidil for better results. Users suggest sticking with the current regimen due to visible progress and keeping oral minoxidil as a future option.
community 5 months since I became obsessed with my hair
The user is experiencing hair regrowth and increased hair thickness after using supplements like biotin, zinc, selenium, and a complex with various natural ingredients, along with topical caffeine. They are considering using topical minoxidil and mesotherapy in the future.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Familial congenital generalized hypertrichosis
A girl inherited excessive body hair from her mother and grandmother.
research Medical and Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
This study found a high prevalence of central hair loss among African American women and associated it with diabetes mellitus type 2, bacterial scalp infections, and hairstyles causing traction.
research Detection of a Novel Missense Mutations in Atrichia with Papular Lesions
This article discusses the role of HR gene mutations in differentiating atrichia with papular lesions from alopecia universalis, but presents no new experimental results.
research Overlap Between Ulerythema Ophryogenes and Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: a Case Report
This paper presents a case of a young male with a family history, showing overlap between ulerythema ophryogenes and keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans, affecting both eyebrows and scalp with cicatricial patchy alopecia.
research Monilethrix in three generations
This case report describes a rare autosomal dominant hair shaft disorder, monilethrix, observed in three consecutive generations of a family, with gradual improvement noted with age.
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