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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair
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research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Decade of Insights
The document says doctors should identify and treat Frontal fibrosing alopecia medically before considering surgery, as treatments often don't work well.
research The Art of Repair in Surgical Hair Restoration Part I: Basic Repair Strategies
Effective repair of bad hair transplants requires skilled techniques and careful use of donor hair, with strategies like reimplantation and camouflage, and new methods to minimize scarring.
research The Art of Repair in Surgical Hair Restoration Part I
The best results in surgical hair restoration come from careful techniques, optimal use of limited hair supply, correct hair direction, saving hair for key areas, understanding scarring effects, and adjusting hair graft density.
research American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.
New techniques and findings in dermatologic surgery show improved pain management, safer liposuction, better hair transplantation, and effective treatments for skin conditions.
research Progression of Surgical Hair Restoration Techniques
Hair restoration techniques have improved but still rely on limited donor hair, with new methods like cloning and gene therapy being explored.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity What are the chances I do more harm than good with microneedling?
The user reported progress with hair regrowth using a topical solution combining finasteride and minoxidil, but experienced scalp irritation which improved after adjusting the treatment. They are considering microneedling but are concerned about the risk of scarring.
community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
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 Is hair thinning or loss associated with pain?
Hair thinning/loss associated with burning scalp pain. Finasteride helped relieve "DHT itch" for one person.
community Losing Hair on Dutasteride? You might have LPP
Men with hair loss might have lichen planopilaris (LPP), which can mimic androgenetic alopecia, leading to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment with finasteride or dutasteride. Proper diagnosis, including biopsies, is crucial to distinguish between androgenetic alopecia and conditions like LPP.
community What is the ultimate hair regrowth protocol
The conversation covers aggressive hair regrowth treatments like Dutasteride, Minoxidil (oral and topical), RU58841, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. It also mentions PRP, laser therapy, GHK-Cu injections, and hormone therapy for maximum regrowth.