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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch The Life and Legacy of O'Tar T. Norwood: A Founding Father of the Norwood-Hamilton Classification System for Male Pattern Baldness, the Forum, and the ISHRS
O'Tar T. Norwood was a key figure in creating a system to classify male baldness and founding hair restoration societies.
research Reliability of the Pattern Hair Loss Classifications: A Comparison of the Basic and Specific and Norwood–Hamilton Classifications
The BASP classification is more reliable than the Norwood-Hamilton for classifying hair loss in men and women.
research Classification of Male-Pattern Hair Loss
No current system perfectly classifies male-pattern hair loss, indicating a need for a new system for better diagnosis and treatment.
research Faculty Opinions Recommendation of a New Classification of Pattern Hair Loss That Is Universal for Men and Women: Basic and Specific (BASP) Classification
The BASP classification is a detailed system for categorizing hair loss in both men and women, but it may be complex for beginners and not fully suitable for grading female hair loss.
research How I Do It: Ahmad’s NPRT System: A New Classification System for Documenting Male Pattern Baldness
Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a simpler system to better describe male pattern hair loss.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
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 A meta analysis of 18 popular hair loss treatments. An 2022 guide on efficacy. From finasteride and minoxidil to caffeine shampoo, saw palmetto and biotin. 96 Scientific References included.
Most hair loss treatments are ineffective; only finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil show effectiveness.
community How does hair loss and recovery work?
Hair loss varies due to genetic sensitivity to DHT and other factors. Treatments discussed include finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling.
community 3 Month Diffuse Thinner Update. 23yo Korean.
The user Consistent-Gene1334 shared their positive results in regrowing hair by using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. Other users in the conversation praised the results and discussed the effectiveness of these treatments for diffuse thinning.
community M32, almost 3 moths, fin oral 1,25g/daily + min 2xday + keto 2% shapoo 1/week microneedling once a week
A 32-year-old man has been treating his hair loss with daily oral finasteride (1.25g), twice-daily topical minoxidil, weekly ketoconazole 2% shampoo, and weekly microneedling for almost three months, with no side effects from finasteride. He started with a Hamilton Norwood scale rating of 5 and has seen improvement without experiencing pain by using a 0.8mm needle length for microneedling.