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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen
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chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
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mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth
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research Reflections on How Wound Healing-Promoting Effects of the Hair Follicle Can Be Translated into Clinical Practice
Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster and this knowledge could be used to treat chronic skin ulcers, with a potential use of a special stem cell hydrogel to enhance healing.
research Reflections of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dermatology Outpatient Clinics
The COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer dermatology visits, older and more male patients, and more stress-related skin issues.
research Reflection Confocal Microscope Characteristics of Rosacea and Related Observations
Skin CT can help diagnose rosacea by identifying specific skin features, but should be used with clinical signs to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Reflections on Our Progress: History, Science, and Lessons Learned
We've learned important lessons from our past achievements in history and science.
research Analyzing the Laser-Light Reflection from Human Hair Fibers: Deriving a Measure of Hair Luster
The conclusion is that a new method to measure hair shine was confirmed to match people's visual assessments.
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5 / 84 resultscommunity Honest reflection from a 43 year old man who decided not to go on treatment when I first noticed a receding hairline nearly ten years ago.
A 43-year-old man regrets not starting finasteride earlier for his receding hairline, which has now progressed to NW3 with diffuse thinning. Other users share their experiences, highlighting the effectiveness of finasteride and hair transplants in managing hair loss, even in their 30s and 40s.
community Convinced dad to get into minox 3 months ago and fin 2 months ago
A user convinced their 45-year-old dad to use minoxidil and finasteride, resulting in significant hair regrowth. The dad now uses 1mg of finasteride daily and topical minoxidil twice a day, and has also started using 1% ketoconazole shampoo.
community Update on hair, will be posting monthly! Nov 8 – Jan 14
A user's progress with treating their hair loss, including using finasteride, minoxidil, retinoic acid, dermapenning twice weekly and ket 2% shampoo two to three times per week. Other users offered advice such as not derma penning too often or shaving the area bald for a couple of months.
community My Last Hair Follicle Looking Up As I Pour The Most Vile Research Chemical
Treatments for hair loss, such as minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841; humorous posts about hair loss; and the choice to stop using treatments in exchange for a different look.
community Follicles finally showing first signs of life
The post and conversation are about a user seeing hair regrowth after using Rogaine, rosemary oil, pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, microneedling, and LLLT. The user plans to add Nizoral soon and is hopeful about continued progress.