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research Skin Academy: Hair, skin, hormones and menopause – current status/knowledge on the management of hair disorders in menopausal women

31 citations , May 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology”

This review examines hair and skin disorders in post-menopausal women and notes a lack of evidence supporting specific treatments for this population.

research Topical Eflornithine

115 citations , January 2001 in “American journal of clinical dermatology”

This study found that eflornithine 15% cream reduced unwanted facial hair growth more effectively than a placebo in women with hirsutism, but hair growth returned to pretreatment levels within 8 weeks of stopping treatment.

research A method to improve the efficacy of topical eflornithine hydrochloride cream

24 citations , September 2014 in “Drug Delivery”

This study found that pretreating mouse skin with microneedles significantly enhanced the hair growth inhibitory effect of eflornithine cream, likely by improving its skin permeation.

research Vaniqa--eflornithine 13.9% cream.

34 citations , April 2001 in “PubMed”

This study found that eflornithine HCl 13.9% cream reduces unwanted facial hair growth in women, with effects seen in up to 60% of participants over 4-8 weeks, with mostly minor skin irritation reported.

research Non-surgical Modalities of Facial Rejuvenation and Aesthetics

3 citations , January 2021

This chapter explains the mechanisms of facial aging and evaluates non-surgical treatments like thread lifts, platelet concentrates, high intensity focused ultrasound, and radio frequency for addressing aging signs, highlighting their potential for excellent patient outcomes.

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community Using a Dermaroller saved my hair

in Microneedling 455 upvotes 10 months ago

Using a dermaroller with topical minoxidil and oral finasteride regrows hair and improves temple areas. Users highlight the benefits of microneedling tools and stress the importance of consistency and proper sanitation.

community You should start with finasteride only

259 upvotes 1 year ago

Begin with finasteride to evaluate its effectiveness before adding minoxidil. Combining treatments may enhance results but could also increase side effects; individual responses differ.

community Oral Minoxidil: Dosing, Timing, PE Risk, and Why Your Weight Matters (with actual data)

223 upvotes 4 months ago

Oral minoxidil dosing should be based on body weight to minimize side effects, with higher doses increasing risks like pericardial effusion. Combining oral minoxidil with topical treatments and finasteride can improve hair growth, but regular heart health monitoring is essential.

community 6 months on dutast and minoxodil, hair growing like weeds now!

in Progress Pictures 618 upvotes 1 year ago

A woman experienced significant hair regrowth after six months of using dutasteride and minoxidil, despite initial hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia. She reported minimal side effects and highlighted the effectiveness of these treatments for women, despite doctors' hesitancy to prescribe them.

community The Finasteride Shed is real.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 159 upvotes 2 years ago

Increasing finasteride dosage can cause significant hair shedding initially. Users suggest adding minoxidil or switching to dutasteride for better results.

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