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chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair
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research The Effect of Oxygen Supply Using Perfluorocarbon-Based Nanoemulsions on Human Hair Growth
A new nanoemulsion increases oxygen for hair cells, leading to better hair growth.
research Spontaneous Hair Follicle Germ Formation In Vitro, Enabling The Large-Scale Production Of HFGs For Regenerative Medicine
Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
research A Proposed Etiopathology of Persistent Dysfunctions Emerging from Use and Discontinuation of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Sequelae of Drug-Mediated Microvasculopathy
The document suggests that drugs for prostate issues might cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical health problems due to blood vessel damage in the penis.
research The Logic of Follicular Unit Transplantation
The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
research Minoxidil Induction of VEGF Is Mediated by Inhibition of HIF-Prolyl Hydroxylase
Minoxidil boosts hair growth by increasing blood flow and nutrients to hair follicles.
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5 / 87 resultscommunity This community was super helpful to me a while ago, but it feels so good to be off finasteride
The post is about a user who stopped using finasteride for hair loss and shaved his head, receiving positive feedback. The conversation includes discussions on side effects of finasteride, including potential fertility issues, and alternatives like minoxidil, dermarolling, and hair systems.
community 1% cetirizine (available in allergy medicines) for androgenetic alopecia
The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hair loss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hair loss.
community 0.5mg Dutasteride promotes more “regrowth” than 5mg oral Minoxidil
Dutasteride promotes more hair regrowth than Minoxidil. Users discuss combining treatments for better results and share personal experiences with side effects.
community What are the chances I do more harm than good with microneedling?
The user reported progress with hair regrowth using a topical solution combining finasteride and minoxidil, but experienced scalp irritation which improved after adjusting the treatment. They are considering microneedling but are concerned about the risk of scarring.
community Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness with Botulinum Toxin
The conversation discusses using Botox to treat male pattern baldness, suggesting it may promote hair growth by increasing scalp blood flow and oxygen, reducing dihydrotestosterone levels. The user wonders why this treatment is not widely discussed or if it has been discredited.