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    GlossaryPlanar Cell Polarity (PCP)

    coordinated orientation of cells within tissue plane

    Planar Cell Polarity (PCP) refers to the coordinated orientation of cells along a tissue plane, rather than just up and down. This is crucial for various biological processes, such as the uniform direction of hair growth on the skin or the proper alignment of cells in the inner ear for hearing.

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      community Sharing what worked for me (PCOS related hair loss)

      in Female  32 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user with PCOS experienced hair loss and found success using a triple dose of O.N.E Omega by Pure Encapsulations after discovering low Omega fatty acids. Biotin provided minimal improvement, but the Omega supplement significantly restored hair.

      community Hormones and hair loss (23F)

       7 upvotes 8 years ago
      The user is experiencing severe hair loss, possibly due to telogen effluvium, after stress, poor nutrition, and hormonal changes. They are using Nizoral and supplements but are considering hormonal treatments like spironolactone despite previous side effects.

      community 3 months on dut plus oral min 5mg

      in Is this regrowth?  386 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      A user switched from finasteride and minoxidil to dutasteride and increased their oral minoxidil dose to 5mg daily, resulting in significant hair regrowth in three months. They stopped using tretinoin and reported minimal hair shedding and noticeable new hair growth.