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antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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research Lipid Nanoparticles for Topical and Transdermal Application for Alopecia Treatment: Development, Physicochemical Characterization, and In Vitro Release and Penetration Studies
New lipid nanoparticles show promise for delivering hair loss treatments but need improvement for better skin penetration.
research Evaluation of Contamination and Quantification of Drug Penetration Studies Using Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging
QMSI is a valuable method for studying drug penetration in skin tissues.
research Cutaneous Permeation And Penetration Of Sunscreens: Formulation Strategies And In Vitro Methods
Effective sunscreen formulations can reduce skin absorption and enhance protection.
research Evaluation of Contamination and Quantification of Drug Penetration Studies Using Quantitative Mass Spectrometry Imaging
QMSI effectively maps and quantifies drug distribution in skin tissues.
research Penetration of Drugs Through Skin: A Complex Rate-Controlling Membrane
The skin is a complex barrier for drug penetration, but understanding its structure and interactions can improve drug delivery methods.
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5 / 163 resultscommunity Assistance on homemade topical finasteride regimen please?
User has maintained hairline with minoxidil for 8 years but now seeks to add topical finasteride due to increased hair loss. They request advice on making a homemade finasteride solution, including ingredient recommendations and optimal percentages for ethanol and glycerin.
community Eliminating scalp itch leads to regrowth (and my RU58841 progress)
User experienced hair regrowth after eliminating scalp itch with RU58841. Others discussed itch and hair loss connection, and effectiveness of combining RU58841 with 5AR inhibitors.
community Castor oil without using penetration enhancer after microneedling?
The conversation is about whether castor oil can be effectively used alone after microneedling without a penetration enhancer like DMSO or ethanol. The user believes microneedling-induced wounds might be enough for absorption.
community Last resort attempt. Studies suggest that finasteride topically actually inhibits up to 52% scalp dht which is smiles to dut 0.5mg daily. This solution contains: fin, min, melatonin and progesterone. Trial started today.
The conversation discusses a last-resort hair loss treatment combining topical finasteride, minoxidil, melatonin, and progesterone, with claims that topical finasteride can inhibit up to 52% of scalp DHT. One reply clarifies that progesterone is not an anti-androgen but has anti-androgenic properties because it competes with androgens for receptors.
community Reddit’s Amatorial microneedling meta analysis of 11 different Clinical studies for a Total of 559 patients (Scalp microneedling + topical minoxidil 5%, safety, efficacy and Ideal protocol)
Microneedling with 5% minoxidil improves hair growth for hair loss patients. Best protocol: 1.5mm dermaroller weekly for 12 weeks or 0.6mm dermapen every 2 weeks for 12 weeks, skipping topicals for 24 hours.