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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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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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research Skin Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
research Endocrine-Skin Interactions
Hormone imbalances can cause specific skin changes, which may help in early detection of endocrine disorders.
research Clinical Impact of Molecular Diagnostics in Endocrinology
Molecular diagnostics help identify genetic defects causing endocrine diseases, improving diagnosis and treatment options.
research Diabetes, Ovarian Tumor, Hyperparathyroidism, and Papillary Cancer: A Chance Association?
The woman's rare combination of diseases suggests an unknown factor may predispose individuals to multiple endocrine diseases.
research Dermatologic Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders
Skin problems can be signs of hormone-related disorders and recognizing them early is important for treatment.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity How do athletes maintain their hair transplants? Or do they not?
Athletes often use finasteride to maintain hair transplants, but some avoid it due to potential hormonal effects. Notable examples include Mo Salah and Conor McGregor, while LeBron James has had multiple procedures with varying success.
community Natural DHT Blockers instead of fin
The conversation discusses using natural DHT blockers like saw palmetto, beta sitosterol, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum africanum bark, and nettle root as alternatives to finasteride for hair loss, with mixed opinions on their effectiveness. Some users report minimal improvement with natural options and better results with finasteride or dutasteride, despite concerns about potential side effects.
community What happened to topical dutasteride??
Topical dutasteride is considered for hair loss, but concerns about systemic absorption and side effects like reduced libido are common. Users have mixed results, with some preferring oral finasteride or dutasteride despite side effects, while others find topical treatments beneficial but challenging.
community Weed/THC effects on hair growth/hair loss, and vitality of organ-culture human follicle studies (research review)
Cannabis and THC may have mixed effects on hair, with some studies suggesting potential negative impacts on hair growth in isolated hair follicles, but these results are hard to apply to living humans. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are commonly used for hair loss, and the effects of cannabis might be neutral or vary based on individual factors.
community 1ish year on fin and no improvement
The user has been using finasteride for over a year without improvement and recently started oral minoxidil. Suggestions include trying dutasteride and continuing minoxidil for potential regrowth.