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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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      glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin

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      chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

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      community Ik I’ll get hate but I’ll say it anyway

      in Chat  111 upvotes 11 months ago
      A clean diet, including cutting sugar, gluten, and dairy, improved hair health and reduced shedding for a user on oral minoxidil and finasteride, but reverting to an old diet worsened hair condition. While diet impacts hair health, genetic factors and treatments like topical ketoconazole and hydrocortisone are also important for managing hair loss.

      community How uninformed the general public is about hair loss

      in Chat  312 upvotes 2 years ago
      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 Scalp, eyebrow, eyelash and pubic hair loss.

       6 upvotes 7 years ago
      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 6 months on biotin + minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  357 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared a 6-month progress picture showing improvement in hair loss using biotin and minoxidil. They also mentioned dealing with stress, diet issues, and seborrheic dermatitis.