research Human Skin Is a Steroidogenic Tissue: Steroidogenic Enzymes and Cofactors Are Expressed in Epidermis, Normal Sebocytes, and an Immortalized Sebocyte Cell Line (SEB-1)
Human skin can produce steroids from cholesterol.
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Eating high-glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.
research Influence of Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides on Sebocyte Lipid Content and Inflammatory Mediators
Cow milk sugars increase fat production and inflammation in skin oil cells.
research Hair Follicle Bulb Developed as 3D Scaffold-Free Microtissue
Scientists created a tiny, 3D model of a hair follicle that grows and acts like a real one.
research Understanding Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells and Crosstalk with the Microbiota: A Skin Connection
Type 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells help maintain skin health and balance, and are involved in skin diseases and healing.
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5 / 408 resultscommunity for those whose hair loss started with accutane
Accutane use led to hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis for many, with treatments like dutasteride, minoxidil, and Nutrafol being used to manage symptoms. Some users reported improvement, while others experienced persistent issues or side effects from treatments like finasteride.
community Don't discount diet for the sake of scalp health. Meds had no effect for 2+ years. 3.5 months since new diet / Shampoo routine.
Diet and specific shampoo improved scalp health and hair regrowth for someone with seborrheic dermatitis, while medications like Minoxidil and finasteride had no effect. A low-sugar, keto diet was key to their success.
community Finasteride 1.25mg 10 month Progress
The user shared a 10-month hair loss treatment routine using Finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and Red Light Therapy, noting significant progress and considering adding Dutasteride. They experienced initial side effects and changes in libido, but overall reduced hair shedding and regrowth, especially at the temples.
community One full year progress on fin + min
A user shared their one-year progress using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, showing significant improvement. They also mentioned using the medication inconsistently and considering changes to their shampoo routine.
community 8 Months progress before and after. 1mg Fin per day and 2x a week nizoral
A user's eight-month progress in treating his hair loss using finasteride (1mg daily) and nizoral shampoo (2x a week), as well as microneedling every 10 days; other users have also reported success with finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling.