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    GlossaryShaving

    process of removing hair using a razor or blade

    Shaving is the process of removing hair from the surface of the skin using a razor or other bladed implement. It is commonly performed on areas such as the face, legs, and underarms for cosmetic or hygienic reasons. Shaving cuts the hair at the skin level, which can lead to a temporary smooth appearance but does not affect the hair follicle or growth rate.

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      technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp

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      signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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      community The Bad Ending: You Lose Finasteride

      in Satire  129 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation humorously discusses the effects of stopping finasteride for two years, with users joking about hair loss and embracing baldness. Treatments mentioned include finasteride.

      community Just got back fro the hairdresser: what a hell

      in Satire  50 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation is about hair loss anxiety and treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride. Users discuss self-acceptance, relationship support, and alternatives like shaving or learning to cut hair at home.

      community Shaving is NOT accepting baldness

      in Shaved/buzzed  52 upvotes 2 years ago
      Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hair transplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hair loss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.

      community If you gentlemen are balding like myself, I encourage you to try shaving.

      in Shaved/buzzed  1608 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user encouraged others experiencing hair loss to try shaving their heads, sharing their own positive experience despite briefly using finasteride and natural methods. Responses were mixed, with some supporting the decision and others suggesting treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, while many commented on the appearance changes.