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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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research Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Treated With Low Dose Oral Minoxidil: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series of 15 Patients
Low dose oral minoxidil helped treat long-term hair loss caused by chemotherapy in 15 patients.
research Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Response to Treatment of Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Breast Cancer Survivors
Different types of persistent hair loss after chemotherapy respond differently to treatments.
research Treatment of Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss (Alopecia) With Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Exosome Enriched Extracellular Vesicles: A Case Report
A woman regrew her hair after receiving injections of special cell-derived vesicles.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Endocrine-Induced Alopecia and Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized, Controlled, Pilot Study
PRP may increase hair density but doesn't improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors with hair loss.
research Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia by Docetaxel: Prevalence, Treatment, and Prevention
Docetaxel often causes hair loss, with limited effective treatments and no cure for permanent hair loss.
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5 / 291 resultscommunity Hair greed made me switch to Dut too early
The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss but faced increased shedding and anxiety, regretting not staying with finasteride longer. Other users shared mixed experiences, advising patience with dutasteride, as it may take up to a year to show results.
community ~3 years on fin and alpecin shampoo
The user has been using finasteride and Alpecin shampoo for about three years, reporting thicker hair but an unchanged hairline. They are happy with their hair progress, noting the most improvement in the past five months, and mention a slight decrease in libido.
community Would you trade your ability to grow beard with head full of hair?
Many would trade beard growth for a full head of hair, using treatments like minoxidil and finasteride. Some prefer beards or have experienced side effects, leading to mixed opinions.
community Advice to everyone with persistent anxiety about hairloss: take a break from this subreddit
Different treatments for hair loss, such as Finasteride, Minoxidil, Nizoral, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Saw Palmetto and PRP; the risks of using certain treatments; taking a break from this subreddit to cope with anxiety about hairloss; and potential benefits of maintaining confidence despite hairloss.
community 18 months Dut - Shed after shed without any gains
Dutasteride caused persistent hair shedding and no improvement for 18 months, leading to a switch back to finasteride. The user also uses oral minoxidil and plans to focus on better scalp health.