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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
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research Effects of Sex Steroid Deprivation and Administration on Hair Growth and Skin Sebum Production in Transsexual Males and Females
Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
research Inhibition of Lipogenesis and Sebum Secretion for Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract In Vitro and In Vivo
Lotus corniculatus seed extract reduces oily skin by decreasing sebum production.
research Sebum Free Fatty Acids Enhance the Innate Immune Defense of Human Sebocytes by Upregulating Beta-Defensin-2 Expression
Free fatty acids in sebum boost skin's defense against acne by increasing antimicrobial peptides.
research Surface Lipids as Multifunctional Mediators of Skin Responses to Environmental Stimuli
Skin surface lipids are important for skin health and altering them could help prevent aging and treat skin conditions.
research Beyond Acne: Current Aspects of Sebaceous Gland Biology and Function
The sebaceous gland has more roles than just producing sebum and contributing to acne, and new research could lead to better skin disease treatments.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Exactly 1 year apart. Wet hair combed forward and same lighting. Dut + Oral Min
The post discusses a user's hair loss treatment journey over a year, using finasteride, dutasteride (dut), and oral minoxidil (min). The user found finasteride ineffective, switched to dutasteride and oral minoxidil, and noticed improvements, but couldn't determine which of the latter two treatments was most effective.
community Are any of you using topical spironolactone ?
The user is using topical dutasteride, minoxidil, and spironolactone for hair loss, with positive results after adding spironolactone. Another user takes oral spironolactone, dutasteride, and finasteride, noting decreased libido but no major side effects.
community Efficacy of Dut at 0.5mg VS 1mg VS 2.5mg
Higher doses of dutasteride, such as 2.5mg, are more effective at reducing scalp DHT than 0.5mg, but are costly and inconvenient. A 1mg dose is considered a more affordable and practical option, though its efficacy is uncertain.
community is my multi vitamin a high dose ?
User experienced hair loss after weight loss and started using finasteride 1mg and a multivitamin called HAIRGRO. They noticed increased oily skin and sebum production and are unsure if they should continue the multivitamin.
community What all oils could be useful to augment hair growth
The user uses 1mg fin every other day, a topical solution of 5% min + 0.1% fin nightly, and seeks advice on oils for hair growth. Replies suggest oils are ineffective and recommend sticking with fin and min treatments.