The document concludes that hairloss in women is treated with medications, therapies, and surgery in Western medicine, and with acupuncture and herbs in Chinese medicine, but hereditary hairloss is hard to reverse.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”
Abnormal contraction of connective tissue in hair follicles causes hairloss by killing off important cells, and treating this could improve hair growth.
Tretinoin may worsen hairloss by inducing prematurehair follicle regression. It can be used with minoxidil to increase absorption but should not be used alone.
A user's journey with hairloss, starting with finasteride at age 17 and switching to dutasteride at 18. The post provides insight on how minoxidil helped initially but quitting it caused some regrowth that was regained when switching to dutasteride. There is also discussion about starting finasteride as young as 17 years old for those who may be worried about potential physical development issues.
Hairloss therapies focusing on hair follicle sugar metabolism and aldose reductase. Potential treatments include magnesium supplements, avoiding high glycemic index foods, and antioxidants.
The conversation is about hairloss and correcting vitamin deficiencies, specifically D3, B12, and folic acid. The user is considering if these deficiencies impact hair growth and mentions starting supplements.
Quitting vaping significantly reduced hairloss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hairloss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.