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research Hair loss: is there a relationship with hair care practices in Nigeria?

57 citations , September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study reported that chemical relaxants and hair styling practices were associated with scarring hair loss, particularly among women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecias.

research Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A patient survey

1 citations , June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

PRP treatment for hair loss shows promise, with 58% of patients satisfied and most noticing improvement within 6 months.

research Evaluation of serum substance P,folic acid and ferritin in female patients with hair fall and trichodynia

July 2025 in “ALEXMED ePosters”

In this study, the researchers aimed to evaluate the levels of substance P, folic acid, and ferritin in the serum of female patients experiencing hair fall and trichodynia.

research Case of infective endocarditis caused by implanted artificial hair pyoderma

1 citations , June 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology”

This case report from The Journal of Dermatology describes an instance of infective endocarditis linked to implanted artificial hair pyoderma, with no new generalizable results reported.

research Dissecting Hoffman’s cellulitis: clinical case with successful therapeutic response

January 2023 in “Медицинский вестник Северного Кавказа”

The patient with Hoffman's folliculitis got better with the right treatment, leading to hair regrowth.

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learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Does scalp micropigmentation hurt? Scalp micropigmentation typically causes minimal discomfort, often described as light scratching.
Is there any downtime after scalp micropigmentation? Minimal downtime is expected, with most clients resuming normal activities within one to two days.

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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

learn Hair Transplant

Is a hair transplant painful? A hair transplant is generally comfortable due to local anesthesia, with mild post-procedure soreness possible.
Is FUE painful? FUE is generally not painful due to local anesthesia, with minimal post-operative discomfort.
Is the NeoGraft hair transplant procedure painful? NeoGraft hair transplant typically causes minimal discomfort due to local anesthesia.

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community bpc-157 scalp injections. 3 months

in Progress Pictures 52 upvotes 8 months ago

The user experienced reduced hair shedding after three months of injecting 1mg BPC-157 into the scalp, while continuing to use dutasteride and minoxidil. The injections are painful, and the user sometimes switches to injecting into the buttocks.

community Foligain foam & scalp problems

2 upvotes 8 months ago

Foligain foam caused severe scalp irritation and flakiness, unlike Rogaine foam. The user plans to consult a dermatologist for treatment options.

community Head feels way more inflamed when scalp is oily

4 upvotes 4 years ago

The user experiences scalp inflammation, especially when oily, despite using treatments like dutasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, and nizoral. They recently started cetirizine and are considering benzoyl peroxide wash for relief.

community Doctor said exosome therapy is so painful that one of his patients tried to choke him mid-session

30 upvotes 3 months ago

The user visited a dermatologist for hair loss and was prescribed finasteride and minoxidil tablets, along with a caffeine hair serum. They decided against painful and costly treatments like PRP and exosome therapy, opting instead to stick with medications and possibly accept going bald.

community How to reduce scalp DHT as much as possible?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 16 upvotes 11 months ago

The conversation discusses reducing scalp DHT to prevent hair loss, with a focus on using dutasteride, finasteride, and other treatments like RU58841 and minoxidil. It highlights the challenges of managing hair loss while on high testosterone levels, suggesting that dutasteride may be more effective than finasteride in such cases.

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Kirsten J. Scalp
Greenville, SC, United States

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