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    harmful microorganisms invade skin, causing redness, swelling, and pain

    A skin infection, also known as a cutaneous infection, occurs when harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites invade the skin and its underlying tissues. These infections can manifest as redness, swelling, pain, and sometimes pus or other discharge, and may require medical treatment depending on the severity and type of pathogen involved.

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      community Topical Dutasteride is Here.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  153 upvotes 3 years ago
      The availability of Topical Dutasteride, a potential treatment for hair loss, which can be purchased without prescription from MinoxidilMax. Other treatments discussed include Topical Finasteride and PRP injections, with discussion around dosage, efficacy, side-effects and safety.

      community Treating my DUPA via controlling inflammation

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user has DUPA and suspects autoimmune activity as a cause. They have tried various treatments including finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, pyrilutamide, estrogel, hydrocortisone, and clobetasol, and are now seeking a long-term immunosuppressant.

      community Tropoelastin injections + verteporfin?

      in Research/Science  11 upvotes 1 year ago
      The use of tropoelastin injections and verteporfin for hair transplant recipients to help regrow donor area hairs, as well as research done on tropoelastin injections restoring elastin in scarred heart tissue and skin. There are discussions about why it is taking so long to get cosmetic mass produced tropoelastin injectables on the market.

      community Is injections with dermapen possible?

      in Microneedling  6 upvotes 4 months ago
      A user is considering using a dermapen with liquid solutions like minoxidil for hair loss as a cost-effective alternative to mesotherapy. They seek advice on the effectiveness and experience with such devices.