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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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research Dermatology
Skin diseases are common and can significantly affect people's lives; better outcome measures and ethical clinical trials are needed to improve dermatology care.
research Update on Outcome Measures for Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
New tools and criteria have been developed to better assess and treat pediatric lupus.
research Choice of Recall Period for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Criteria for Consideration
Choosing the right recall period for patient feedback is important for accurate data and depends on the disease, symptom changes, and patient impact.
research Regulatory Pathways Implicated in Male Androgenetic Alopecia Pathogenesis
Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
research Dermatologist and Patient Perceptions of Treatment Success in Alopecia Areata and Evaluation of Clinical Outcome Assessments in Japan
Both dermatologists and patients in Japan agree that treatment success for alopecia areata is having 20% or less scalp hair loss.
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5 / 404 resultscommunity Phase II for Technoderma Therepeutic's TDM-105795 set to begin in April tentatively
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megaman2500
in Research/Science
41 upvotes
1 year ago Phase II for TDM-105795 for Androgenic Alopecia is set to begin in April 2023. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TDM-105795 in male subjects.
community New Latanoprost-Based Formula Used by Hollywood Celebrities
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Dr_Cam
in Treatment
25 upvotes
2 years ago A new Latanoprost-based formula used by Hollywood celebrities to treat hair loss, with the formula containing minoxidil, tretinoin, melatonin, azelaic acid, zinc thymulin, vitamin B6, sandalore and methyl vanillate. It also mentions the potential of offering a combined sublingual minoxidil/oral dutasteride option in the future.
community Anyone here going the “natural” route?
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SprawlWino
in Scalp Massage
48 upvotes
2 years ago People discussing their experiences with natural treatments for hair loss, such as essential oils, deep scalp massages, anti-inflammatory measures, and supplements. Most of the replies suggest that these treatments are not effective and recommend medication such as minoxidil or finasteride instead.
community Why do people say you will have an extremely high chance of maintenance if you are on Dutasteride, if 0.5 mg only removes 50% of scalp dht
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throwawayayeyeyay
in Finasteride/Dutasteride
30 upvotes
2 months ago Dutasteride and finasteride are effective for many in reducing hair loss by lowering DHT levels, though results vary based on individual sensitivity and genetics. Higher doses of dutasteride may not significantly increase hair growth due to diminishing returns, and topical finasteride is suggested as an alternative for some.
community Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral.
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obafootballinstinct
in Research/Science
136 upvotes
6 months ago Topical finasteride results in plasma levels 100 times lower than oral finasteride, potentially reducing systemic side effects. Users report similar efficacy with fewer side effects, suggesting a preference for topical application.