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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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research A Serious Side Effect of a Potentially Widely Used Cosmetic Product
A man developed a serious muscle breakdown condition after using a hair loss medication not known to cause this side effect.
research Clinical Alert
In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.
research Paraphenylenediamine Hair Dyeing Nephropathy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Hair dye chemicals can cause serious health problems, including kidney damage.
research Sex Hormones and Sarcopenia in Older Persons
Sex hormone treatments can increase muscle mass in older adults but have inconsistent effects on muscle function and may carry cardiovascular risks.
research Low Anabolic Profile in Assessing a Patient’s Overall Hair Loss
Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
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5 / 701 resultscommunity 2 and a half years progress and update
After 2.5 years of using 1mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil foam twice daily, and weekly micro-needling, the user reports thicker, healthier hair without further loss. They noticed initial regrowth at 3 months, with significant improvement up to 18 months, and no negative side effects from the treatment.
community About 9 Months on Topical Fin/Min
User shares 9-month progress using topical Fin/Min formula (10% Min, 0.1% Fin) for hair loss, with significant improvement in crown area. Others discuss experiences, side effects, and application methods for the treatment.
community Is There Any Chance Of Cancer In Follicle Neogenesis through Microneedling?
The conversation discusses concerns about the potential risk of cancer from creating new hair follicles through microneedling, due to stem cell division. Specific treatments mentioned include microneedling, caffeine-containing anti-hair loss shampoos, and other unspecified topicals.
community I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.
community Why I believe PFS is not a "real" condition (and what I believe it is instead)
The post argues that Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is likely not real and suggests symptoms may be due to mental health issues or the nocebo effect. The conversation includes personal experiences with finasteride, highlighting both positive and negative effects, and emphasizes consulting doctors and using reliable sources for medication.