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This article discusses the potency grading of steroid skin creams and highlights that very potent or potent steroids (grades I and II) can cause significant side effects, especially in children.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Mild Cutaneous Manifestation in Two Young Women with Extraordinary Hyperandrogenemia
This review describes two cases of young women with primary amenorrhea and hyperandrogenemia, suggesting that adrenal tumors should be considered in patients with significantly elevated circulating testosterone levels.
research Machine learning-based steroid metabolome analysis reveals three distinct subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome and implicates 11-oxygenated androgens as major drivers of metabolic risk
This study identified three subgroups of women with PCOS with distinct androgen profiles, finding that the subgroup with adrenal-derived androgen excess had the highest insulin resistance and rates of hirsutism and hair loss.
research A 62-Year-Old Woman with Mild Hair Loss and Scalp Itching
This review describes lichen planopilaris diffuse pattern and recommends topical corticosteroids as a first-line treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
research Proxalutamide Improves Inflammatory, Immunologic, and Thrombogenic Markers in Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Males and Females: an Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Early Antiandrogen Therapy (EAT) with Proxalutamide (The EAT-Proxa Biochemical AndroCoV-Trial)
This study found that proxalutamide improved immunologic, inflammatory, thrombotic, and oxygen markers in both female and male COVID-19 outpatients, which may support its association with lower hospitalization rates compared to standard care.
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5 / 926 resultscommunity Very agressive protection / regrowth stack on steroids
A 24-year-old with hair thinning is using a regimen including dutasteride, RU58841, HGH, GHK-cu, and other compounds to protect and regrow hair. They are also incorporating a mild cutting cycle with testosterone propionate, anavar, and tirzepatide.
community How. can I counteract the rapid hair loss caused by steroids?
The conversation is about a person experiencing hair loss from steroid use, considering treatments like RU58841, dutasteride, and Nizoral, while avoiding finasteride and Minoxidil due to concerns about hormones and hypertension. The consensus suggests using dutasteride or finasteride, as Nizoral alone is not effective.
community Dutasteride vs Finasteride and Steroid
Dutasteride is preferred over finasteride for hair loss due to fewer side effects. Combining dutasteride with minoxidil and RU58841 is effective for hair regrowth, even during steroid use.
community How to Keep Your Hair on Steroids
To minimize hair loss while using steroids, use finasteride or dutasteride and apply topical anti-androgens like RU58841. Avoid high doses of hair-toxic steroids; prefer testosterone, nandrolone, and boldenone.
community Got prescribed clobetasol propionate 0.05%
The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and receded hairline, using dutasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole without regrowth, and was prescribed clobetasol propionate 0.05% with salicylic acid for possible inflammation. Other users caution against using the strong steroid without a serious condition, sharing experiences of adverse effects and alternative treatments for scalp issues.
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6 / 9 results- Do exosomes work for people with mild hair loss or only in advanced cases? There is no approved exosome treatment for hair loss and no controlled trial in either mild or advanced cases; the argument that early thinning would respond better is based on follicle biology, not on results.
- Is saw palmetto good for androgenetic alopecia or only for mild hair loss? Evidence is weak and mostly in men with mild to moderate hair loss. In the one comparison study, fewer men improved on saw palmetto than on finasteride.
- Is horsetail extract strong enough to help with androgenic alopecia, or only mild hair loss? No published human trial has tested horsetail extract as a treatment for androgenic alopecia; the available evidence is laboratory work and trials of silicon supplements, which point at hair quality rather than at DHT-driven pattern baldness.
- How does tea tree oil interact with the scalp environment in products designed for irritation, dandruff, or mild hair shedding? In one 4-week trial, a 5% tea tree oil shampoo reduced mild to moderate dandruff; anti-inflammatory effects have been seen only in lab studies. Tea tree oil itself can irritate the skin or cause allergy.
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