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research Naturally Occurring Hairlines in Orientals of Southeast and East Asian Origin and Their Application in Hair Restoration Surgery

3 citations , September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This abstract outlines the clinical onset of androgenetic alopecia as the most common cause of male pattern baldness but reports no further results.

research Naturally Occurring Female Hairline Patterns

58 citations , April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

This study presents guidelines for designing female hairlines, noting that most women in the sample had a widow's peak and specific average measurements for hairline features.

research Lineage Tracing of Hair Follicle Stem Cells in Epidermal Whole Mounts

11 citations , January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology”

This study describes a method for labeling and tracking hair follicle stem cells in mouse skin using a Cre/lox recombination system with tamoxifen, providing insights into stem cell behavior and contribution to tissue regeneration.

research Response to Mounessa et al.’s “Commonly prescribed medications associated with alopecia’’

July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral retinoids like isotretinoin and acitretin can cause significant hair loss.

research Phenotype of Normal Hairline Maturation

19 citations , August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

This article discusses the evolution and variation of hairlines in men and women across different ages, introducing a modeling system to standardize the anatomical description of hairlines, without reporting new experimental findings.

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learn Hair Transplant

What are the risks and side effects of a hair transplant? Reported risks include swelling, redness, folliculitis, numbness, infection, scarring and temporary shock loss; less often skin necrosis, poor graft growth or over-harvesting of the donor area.

learn Nanoxidil

Are there any side effects to watch out for when using Nanoxidil? Side-effect data on Nanoxidil are very limited. Users mainly report scalp irritation such as redness, itching or dryness, and no study has compared its safety with minoxidil's.

learn Setipiprant

What side effects or limitations have been reported with Setipiprant use in hair loss research? In the one published hair-loss trial (DuBois 2021; 83 men on setipiprant, 74 on placebo, 24 weeks), setipiprant produced no significant regrowth, and treatment-related side effects were reported in 25.9% on setipiprant vs 12.3% on placebo. It is an unapproved, experimental compound with no long-term safety data.

learn Dutasteride

Dutasteride side effects: what the label and studies actually report The Avodart label reports impotence in 4.7% and decreased libido in 3.0% of men in the first six months (1.7% and 1.4% on placebo), with new reports falling after month six; those figures come from BPH trials in older men, and the hair-loss trials in younger men run only six months. The label and studies also flag a PSA drop of about half, a small rise in high-grade prostate cancer in one trial, an observational link to depression, and sexual effects that the label says may persist after stopping.

learn Capixyl

Capixyl: Does it have side effects? Or is it too good to be true? Capixyl may cause mild irritation or allergic reactions in some users.

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community Topical Dutasteride (Switching from Oral) Proven results

23 upvotes 5 years ago

Switching from oral to topical dutasteride may reduce side effects like anxiety and depression while maintaining hair health. Combining it with minoxidil, Nizoral, and dermarolling could be effective for hair preservation.

community “Dutasteride destroyed my hair” recently I noticed the same users

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 81 upvotes 2 years ago

Dutasteride is reported by some users to worsen hair loss, while others believe it causes shedding before improvement. Finasteride and Minoxidil are also mentioned as treatments, with mixed results.

community Looking for a second opinion about my Dutasteride plan at 19+extra questions

1 upvotes 8 months ago

A 19-year-old plans to start Dutasteride 0.5mg three times a week to combat genetic alopecia and preserve hair density, with concerns about potential shedding before prom. Users suggest starting the treatment after prom to avoid shedding, and provide advice on where to purchase the medication.

community Been on 0.5 Dut and 2.5 oral min for 2.5 months

in Is this regrowth? 93 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is using 0.5 mg Dutasteride and 2.5 mg oral Minoxidil daily, along with weekly derma rolling, to address hair thinning. They have seen some improvement but are advised to wait at least 6 months for significant results.

community Anecdotal, but: Adding RU58841 has stopped my Dutasteride shed

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 21 upvotes 2 years ago

Adding RU58841 to Dutasteride treatment helped reduce hair shedding significantly for several users. Some reported no change with RU58841, while others experienced a dramatic decrease in shedding and increased hair density.

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