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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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herb and oil thought to stimulate skin and hair
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chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
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the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil
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5 / 1000+ results![Skin Microbiome, Metabolome and Skin Phenome, from the Perspectives of Skin as an Ecosystem](/images/research/12d1aaae-4547-468a-9a3e-964fbafde92d/small/12640.jpg)
research Skin Microbiome, Metabolome and Skin Phenome, from the Perspectives of Skin as an Ecosystem
Your skin is like an ecosystem, with its own community of microbes and substances that interact and affect its health.
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research The role of the skin microbiome in wound healing
The skin microbiome helps heal wounds and can be targeted to improve healing.
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research Evolving approaches to profiling the microbiome in skin disease
New technologies help us better understand how skin microbes affect skin diseases.
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research The role of the skin microbiome in the development of alopecia areata
The skin's bacteria might influence the development of a hair loss condition called alopecia areata.
research The Follicular Skin Microbiome in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Healthy Controls
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have a different skin microbiome compared to healthy people.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Scalp, eyebrow, eyelash and pubic hair loss.
The user experienced significant hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and pubic area, along with itchy, flaky skin and red patches. They have a history of eczema and dermatitis and suspect that stopping shampoo use and taking Ritalin may have contributed to the issue.
community How uninformed the general public is about hair loss
The conversation highlights the general public's lack of knowledge about hair loss, with various ineffective remedies suggested, such as not wearing hats or using hair fibers. The only effective treatments mentioned for male pattern baldness are medications like minoxidil and finasteride, and hair transplants.
community 9 months of progress. Propecia and minoxidil.
A user shared their 9-month progress using Propecia and minoxidil for hair loss, noting significant daily shedding. Others suggested potential vitamin/mineral deficiencies and offered encouragement.
community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications
The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.
community Should I be hopeful? Oral min 5mg dutasteride 1mg
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments including oral minoxidil 5mg, dutasteride 1mg, and suggestions to use a derma stamp on the scalp. Some users believe these treatments can improve hair condition or at least stabilize loss, while one suggests considering a hair transplant after a year if desired.