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    GlossaryScalp Advancement

    surgical procedure moving scalp tissue to cover bald areas

    Scalp advancement is a surgical procedure used to treat hair loss or to correct congenital or traumatic defects of the scalp. It involves moving a section of the scalp with healthy hair follicles forward to cover a bald or thinning area. This technique can provide immediate results and is often used in conjunction with other hair restoration methods.

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      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community An idea that I came up with recently💡

      in Satire  289 upvotes 2 years ago
      User suggests rotating scalp 180 degrees to address hair loss. Others discuss sanity, ethics, and similar procedures like scalp reduction and hair transplants.

      community 22 years since the last major development

      in Technology  50 upvotes 4 years ago
      The conversation discusses the lack of significant advancements in hair loss treatments since the introduction of finasteride 22 years ago, with many expressing frustration over the failure of new projects and skepticism about future developments. Some users mention hair transplants and other potential alternatives like Alfatradiol and Fluridil, but acknowledge finasteride's dominance in the market due to its effectiveness and affordability.

      community This is the best time in human history to be fighting hair loss

      in Treatment  194 upvotes 3 years ago
      This conversation discusses the advancements in treatments for hair loss, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil and new promising treatments such as pyrilutamide and verteporfin. Other treatments discussed were taking minoxidil orally, tretinoin to turn non-responders into responders and microneedling to further boost growth.