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GlossaryPrebiotics

non-digestible fibers that nourish beneficial gut bacteria

Prebiotics are non-digestible food components, typically fibers, that promote the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in the gut. They serve as food for probiotics, the good bacteria, and help maintain a healthy digestive system, which can indirectly support overall health, including skin and hair health.

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Vacuum Therapy with Plant Active Compounds, Prebiotics, and Probiotics for Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Telogen Effluvium: Follow-up Study

research Vacuum Therapy with Plant Active Compounds, Prebiotics, and Probiotics for Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, and Telogen Effluvium: Follow-up Study

January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology”

The treatment improved hair growth and thickness in patients with hair loss, even 10 months after therapy without additional products.

research Nutraceuticals for Healthy Skin Aging

8 citations, January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Certain nutrients can help keep skin healthy as we age.

research Pathophysiology and Nutritional Approaches in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

2 citations, May 2023 in “Current Nutrition Reports”

Eating a Mediterranean diet and taking certain supplements may improve symptoms of PCOS.

research Emerging Trends and Focus in Human Skin Microbiome Over the Last Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review

August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

Research on the human skin microbiome has grown, focusing on skin health and diseases, with more studies needed on antibiotic resistance and AI applications.

research Antioxidant and Prebiotic Activities of Selenium-Containing Green Tea

20 citations, February 2013 in “Nutrition”

Selenium-enriched green tea might be a safe prebiotic for gut health.

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community How uninformed the general public is about hair loss

in Chat 313 upvotes 9 months ago

The conversation highlights the general public's lack of knowledge about hair loss, with various ineffective remedies suggested, such as not wearing hats or using hair fibers. The only effective treatments mentioned for male pattern baldness are medications like minoxidil and finasteride, and hair transplants.

community Male Pattern Baldness Routine

in Ketoconazole 7 upvotes 3 years ago

An 18-year-old diagnosed with male pattern baldness is using probiotics, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, soy isoflavones, biotin, fish oil, quercetin, a multivitamin, and ketoconazole shampoo. Replies suggest these methods are ineffective and recommend finasteride, minoxidil, and a derma roller.

community Is it a normal shed or is it fin not working (or making things worse)

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 7 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experienced hair shedding after switching from minoxidil to finasteride and is considering switching to dutasteride or stopping pills altogether. They also stopped using a specific shampoo with probiotics, enzymatic exfoliator, zinc, and panthenol.

community What supplements or extra dtuff do you guys do for your hair?

in Product 2 upvotes 2 months ago

OP uses multivitamins, collagen, biotin, keratin, omega-3, satin bonnet, dandruff shampoo, oil moisturizer, and sun exposure for hair care. Users suggest adding antioxidants, probiotics, pumpkin seed oil, vitamin D, iron, and dermastamping.

community Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 61 upvotes 2 years ago

A 25 year old male who has been using finasteride and dutasteride for two years to treat his hair loss, with no success. Other treatments such as oral minoxidil, topical anti-androgens, RU58841, latanoprost, topical estrogen, CB 03 01, microneedling, keto 2% shampoo, vitamin D, Omega 3, B vitamins and probiotics were discussed.

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