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Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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research Early Dengue Virus Infection in Human Skin: A Cycle of Inflammation and Infectivity
Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
research Rooster feathering, androgenic alopecia, and hormone-dependent tumor growth: What is in common?
Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.
research Distinct mechanisms underlie pattern formation in the skin and skin appendages
Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
research [Skin changes from taking hormonal contraceptives].
Taking hormonal contraceptives can cause skin changes, including hair loss, due to the effects of synthetic sex hormones.
research Morpho‐regulation in diverse chicken feather formation: Integrating branching modules and sex hormone‐dependent morpho‐regulatory modules
Sex hormones, especially estradiol, can change chicken feather shapes and colors.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Had a hormone panel to determine if I’m in range to use finasteride without too many issues. Thoughts?
A user shared their hormone levels to gauge if they can use finasteride for hair loss without issues. Their hormone levels are mostly within the reference ranges.
community Been off Finasteride for two months, it definitely impacts sex drive.
Stopping finasteride increased sex drive for some, while others had no change or different side effects. Despite concerns, many continue using finasteride for its effectiveness in preventing hair loss.
community Finasteride - impact on Neurosteroids, which yes, \are important and not a garbage hormone
Finasteride may affect neurosteroids, impacting mood and sexual function, with varied user experiences. Some report side effects like depression and sexual dysfunction, while others find it effective for hair retention or prefer alternatives like Dutasteride or topical treatments.
community Finasteride gives me seb derm. Thoughts on zinc or other options?
A user with diffuse hair loss after taking accutane, which might have triggered genetic predisposition to AGA; their experience taking finasteride and experiencing side effects of increased oil production, increased sex drive, worsening hair texture; they are considering zinc supplementation with finasteride or other treatments such as alfatradiol or spironolactone.
community 26 yo female with androgenetic alopecia - worried about spiro side effects and effectiveness
A 26 year old female diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia who is interested in treatments such as spironolactone, finasteride and Minoxidil to help her hair loss but is worried about side effects like muscle gain, sex drive and effectiveness.