Search
for

    Learn

    5 / 5 results

      learn Estradiol

      an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women

      learn Minoxidil

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

      learn Mesotherapy

      technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp

      learn Peppermint

      herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair

    Research

    5 / 1000+ results

    Community Join

    5 / 254 results

      community This guy loses all transplanted hair?!

      in Transplants  160 upvotes 7 months ago
      A man lost his transplanted hair despite using minoxidil because he wasn't on a DHT blocker like finasteride, which is essential to prevent further hair loss. The conversation emphasizes that hair transplants are not a cure and require maintenance with medications to preserve results.

      community Just quit nicotine and caffeine

      in Treatment  21 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has been using finasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss but hasn't seen improvement and is quitting nicotine and caffeine to see if it helps. Some believe quitting nicotine improved their hair health due to better blood flow, while others are skeptical about the impact of blood flow on hair loss.

      community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

      in Research/Science  235 upvotes 7 months ago
      Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.