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    GlossaryProstaglandin Antagonists

    block the action of lipid compounds involved in inflammation

    Prostaglandin Antagonists, also known as Prostaglandin Inhibitors, are substances that block the action of prostaglandins, which are lipid compounds involved in various physiological processes such as inflammation, pain, and fever. By inhibiting these compounds, prostaglandin antagonists can help reduce symptoms associated with conditions like arthritis, menstrual pain, and certain types of hair loss, such as alopecia.

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      community How far are we from a treatment better than finasteride?

      in Treatment  129 upvotes 6 days ago
      Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss as it blocks more of the enzyme causing hair loss. New treatments like stem cell therapies and alternatives to minoxidil are being explored, but major advancements are still years away.

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      Key treatments for hair preservation include minoxidil, finasteride/dutasteride, and microneedling, with additional options like specific shampoos, oils, biotin, zinc, tretinoin, clascoterone, and low-level laser therapy. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, reducing stress, and addressing nutrient deficiencies can also support hair health.

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      12 companies having drugs or therapies in clinical trials during 2023, with various molecules and phases of trial; the probability that some may fail; and progress being made in the field.

      community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications

      in Research/Science  92 upvotes 2 years ago
      The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.