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      learn Finasteride

      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

      learn Dutasteride

      Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity

      learn Minoxidil

      An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record

      learn SCUBE3

      a signaling molecule from dermal papilla cells being actively researched

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      research Diseases Of The Canine Prostate Gland

      1 citations, August 2022 in “Veterinary medicine and science”
      The main prostate diseases in dogs are benign growth, infections, and cancer, with various treatments ranging from drugs to surgery, but cancer treatments have limited success.
      Diagnostic Challenges in Determining Alopecia Areata

      research Diagnostic Challenges in Determining Alopecia Areata

      1 citations, October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology”
      Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
      Spectrum and Burden of Dermatophytes in Children

      research Spectrum and Burden of Dermatophytes in Children

      32 citations, June 2017 in “Journal of infection/˜The œJournal of infection”
      The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
      Alopecia and Thyroid Disease

      research Alopecia and Thyroid Disease

      January 2008 in “Springer eBooks”
      Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.

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      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months 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 My scalp punch biopsy results🤔?

      in Female  8 upvotes 1 year ago
      Female using Rogaine foam for hair loss had scalp punch biopsy, diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA). Doctor recommended starting Spironolactone 50mg.

      community 9 months on Fin - no progress , should I get on Dutasteride?

      in Chat  10 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      The user has been using finasteride, minoxidil, and nizoral for hair loss but hasn't seen regrowth, only maintenance. They are considering switching to dutasteride, which is believed to be more effective, but are concerned about potential side effects.

      community Topical finasteride now the safest possible path?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  72 upvotes 4 months ago
      Topical finasteride is considered a safer option for hair regrowth with fewer systemic side effects compared to oral finasteride. Some users report similar efficacy and side effects between topical and oral treatments, while others prefer topical due to reduced systemic exposure.