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community Honestly, happy that asian derms seem to be a lot more open to prescribe fin

in Satire 261 upvotes 5 months ago

Asian dermatologists are more open to prescribing finasteride, while in some regions, medications like finasteride and minoxidil can be obtained without a prescription. In Europe, particularly France, there are stricter regulations requiring patients to acknowledge potential side effects, but many people find ways to obtain these treatments through various means.

community Pelage have presented only phase 2a. The rest of phase 2 for PP405 will be presented at a later medical meeting

in Chat 30 upvotes 5 months ago

PP405's phase 2a trial results were presented, focusing on safety and pharmacokinetics, with a future meeting planned to share the full dataset. The trial includes a randomized controlled portion and an open-label extension, with no indication of phase 2B completion.

community is 1% finasteride and 0.1% tretinoin typically prescribed?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 1 year ago

1% finasteride is considered too high, with most people using 0.1% or 0.3% topically. Combining it with 0.1% tretinoin is aggressive and may cause skin irritation.

community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility

in Research/Science 643 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.

community I have been denied DUT by two dermatologist. Does anyone know who can prescribe it to me in MINNESOTA or elsewhere online? (My credentials below)

in Basic Questions 30 upvotes 3 months ago

A user is seeking a prescription for DUT (Dutasteride) after limited success with finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss. They are advised to explore telehealth services for potential prescriptions.

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research Successful management of chronic facial melasma with constitutional homeopathic treatment at Dr. Batra's® Homeopathy Clinic: A case report

June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences”

This case report from Dr Batra's® Homeopathy Clinic describes a 51-year-old male with chronic facial melasma, where individualized homeopathic treatment and integrative skin therapies led to sustained improvement in pigmentation, complexion, and skin texture over time.

research Endoscopic-Assisted Facelifting

9 citations , July 2014 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”

The authors find the endoscopic forehead midface lift to be a reliable and safe method for facial rejuvenation.

research Topiramate vs Divalproex Sodium in the Preventive Treatment of Migraine: A Prospective “Real‐World” Study

19 citations , April 2011 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain”

This study found that both topiramate and divalproex sodium were similarly effective in reducing headache frequency by over 50% among episodic migraine patients after three months of treatment.

research In vivo Quantification of the Effects of Radiation and Presence of Hair Follicle Pores on the Proliferation of Fibroblasts in an Acellular Human Dermis in a Dorsal Skinfold Chamber: Relevance for Tissue Reconstruction following Neoadjuvant Therapy

2 citations , May 2015 in “PloS one”

This study found that radiation negatively impacts the survival and proliferation of fibroblasts on human dermis transplants, but hair follicle pores enhance cell viability even after irradiation.

research The Conundrum of Skin Pores in Dermocosmetology

87 citations , December 2004 in “Dermatology”

This review discusses the term "skin pore," its different meanings, and current methods to objectively describe skin pores, but reports no new clinical findings.

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learn Tofacitinib

an immunosuppressant (JAK inhibitor) approved for arthritis and ulcerative colitis, used off-label for severe alopecia areata; it carries an FDA boxed warning

What is tofacitinib, and why is it discussed in relation to autoimmune-related hair loss such as alopecia areata? Tofacitinib is a prescription JAK inhibitor approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis — not for alopecia areata. It is discussed for hair loss because a 2014 case report and a 2016 open-label trial reported regrowth in severe alopecia areata, but that use is off-label, the regrowth relapsed after stopping, and the drug carries an FDA boxed warning.

learn Latanoprost

glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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