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bioflavonoid found in plants with antioxidant and hair stimulating properties
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Scalp hypothermia as a preventative measure for chemotherapy‐induced alopecia: a review of controlled clinical trials
Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
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research LLLT Part 3: Critically Assessing Recent Published LLLT Device Trials: Limitations, Recommendations, and Conclusions
The review concluded that better studies are needed to prove if Low-Level Laser Therapy devices for hair growth really work.
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research Alopecia Areata: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update
Some treatments, like corticosteroids and sensitizing agents, can help with alopecia areata, but more high-quality research is needed.
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research Interventions for alopecia areata
Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.
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research Low level laser therapy and hair regrowth: an evidence-based review
Low-level laser therapy is safe and can increase hair growth for male and female pattern hair loss.
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5 / 78 resultscommunity I've been afraid to start Finasteride treatment for 5 years, on it for 2 weeks, regret that hadn't started it earlier and here's my story
A 28-year-old male, losing hair since his teens, started taking 0.31 mg finasteride daily for two weeks with no side effects and regrets not starting earlier. He tried various treatments like minoxidil, scalp massages, and vitamins but found finasteride most effective.
community Why anecdotal evidence is so valued around here?
The conversation discusses why personal stories about hair loss treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are often taken more seriously than scientific evidence in certain forums. People tend to believe what they want and use others' experiences to support their own views on treatment effectiveness and side effects.
community Reminder: Biotin supplementation is a scam.
Biotin supplements are considered ineffective for hair loss and are not supported by evidence. People in the conversation have mixed experiences, with some noting benefits for nails and skin but not hair, while others continue to use biotin as part of their vitamin regimen.
community Some interesting studies I've found. Peppermint oil at 3% works 2x as well as rogaine.
Peppermint oil at 3% was found to improve hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil. The user is also using a topical caffeine hair growth oil and making their own peppermint solution to combat hair thinning.
community Most Recent Interesting Hairloss Studies: 10% Minox vs 5% Minox / Radio Rrequency Treatment for AA / Topical Ketoconazole / PRP+Minox vs Minox vs PRP / Alopecia as a systemic disease
Treatments for hair loss, such as topical minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without minoxidil, ketoconazole, non-abative radio frequency, natural products, finasteride and cortexolone 17 alpha propionate. The post evaluates the efficacy and safety of these treatments in various studies.