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research Toward Understanding Scarless Skin Wound Healing and Pathological Scarring
Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.
research Epigenetic Orchestration of RNA m6A Methylation in Wound Healing and Post-Wound Events
m6A methylation is crucial for proper wound healing and tissue repair.
research States and Fates of Skin Fibroblasts Revealed Through Chromatin Accessibility
Newborn skin cells can change into wound-healing cells more easily than adult ones, which might explain why baby skin heals without scars. Understanding this could help treat chronic wounds and prevent scarring.
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research New Potential Antiscarring Approaches
New antiscarring strategies show promise, including drugs, stem cells, and improved surgical techniques.
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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
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nkrata
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1 year ago Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community The Big Fat Layer II
Hair loss treatment should target dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT) to restore hair follicles. Potential remedies include tocopherol (vitamin E), botox, rosiglitazone, niacin, kojyl cinnamate esters, and ADP355.
community Microneedling, some people seem to permanently lost their hair. Confused
Microneedling can aid hair regrowth but poses risks like permanent hair loss if not done properly. Combining it with minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin, while ensuring proper sterilization and technique, is crucial for safety and effectiveness.
community “Progress” pictures. Should I just give up?
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Sean_Michael
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1 year ago The user has been using Finasteride and Minoxidil for hair loss but has seen no progress. Suggestions include trying Dutasteride, increasing Minoxidil dosage, or considering a hair transplant.
community Unpopular Opinion: hair cloning kind of sucks as a potential future cure.
Hair cloning is seen as a distant and potentially less relevant solution for hair loss due to its high cost, invasiveness, and the advancement of other treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride. Many believe that by the time hair cloning becomes viable, other less invasive and more effective treatments will be available.