Senescent alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs after age 50, not caused by genetics, and involves a gradual thinning of hair without significant inflammation.
January 2023 in “International journal of research publications”
According to this study, rice bran oil was as effective as 2% minoxidil in improving hair growth parameters, such as VEGF expression, follicle diameter, and hair length, in Wistar rats treated for 21 days, showing potential for preventing hair thinning associated with aging.
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December 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
This study found that selective downregulation of CD200 in the bulge area might contribute to unusual bulge involvement in a subset of alopecia areata cases.
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January 2021 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny (1959)”
This article reviews therapeutic methods for managing non-cicatricial alopecia associated with various conditions and provides no new clinical results.
This article traces the origin of the term "androgenetic" and discusses the progressive nature of androgenetic alopecia with age, reporting no new research findings.
Prolactin may contribute to hair loss, but targeting its receptor won't cure androgenetic alopecia. ABS-201 could be a useful alternative or adjuvant therapy, similar to JAK inhibitors, but not more effective than HMI-115.
Baldness is not an evolutionary disadvantage because it occurs after reproductive age. Treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride are used for androgenetic alopecia but don't address the root cause.
The conversation discusses natural DHT blockers like rice bran oil, which may reduce 5α-reductase activity similarly to Minoxidil and Dutasteride. One user argues that finasteride is more reliable and effective than natural alternatives.
A user shared their experience with hair regrowth using supplements like NAC and DIM, and briefly using minoxidil with microneedling. They reported some improvement in hair density, but the community questioned the effectiveness compared to traditional treatments like finasteride.
Hair loss treatments and celebrity hair maintenance, mentioning finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, biotin, ketoconazole, saw palmetto, dutasteride, and Nutrafol. The tone is satirical, speculating on celebrities' use of hairpieces and transplants.