research A New Suture for Hair Transplantation
Poliglecaprone 25 is better than steel staples for hair transplant surgery, causing less discomfort and finer scars.
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research Scalp Flaps
Scalp flaps are used for reconstruction, considering factors like inelasticity, hair growth, and blood supply, with techniques adapting to age-related changes in vascularity.
research Are South African Wild Foods the Answer to Rising Rates of Cardiovascular Disease?
South African wild foods may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
research Conventional Suture Material Versus Staplers in the Closure of Donor Area in Hair Transplant: Which Is Better?
Both sutures and staplers are equally effective for hair transplant donor area closure, but staplers are faster and easier to use.
research Experimental Protein-Energy Malnutrition in Baby Baboons
Malnutrition severely harms growth and development in young baboons.
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5 / 29 resultscommunity Began An Intensive Protocol but it's now all habit.
The user follows an intensive hair loss protocol including dutasteride, biotin, black tea, pumpkin seed oil, peppermint shampoo, rosemary conditioner, mukemame, soy milk, lycopene, garlic, magnesium, chamomile, spicy food, citrus bergamot, zinc, multivitamins, kefir, and Greek yogurt. They plan to alternate between pumpkin seed oil and safflower oil and will share before and after pictures.
community Sugar and Hair loss connections
High sugar diets may worsen hair loss by increasing 5α-reductase activity and androgen levels, especially in women with PCOS. A low sugar diet might reduce scalp DHT levels, similar to finasteride, but genetics also significantly influence hair loss.
community Can you see a difference in thinning or I may be hallucinating
The conversation discusses hair regrowth efforts using minoxidil, microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo, and saw palmetto shampoo, with suggestions to add finasteride or dutasteride for better results. Some users notice slight improvement, but many recommend starting finasteride or considering a hair transplant for significant progress.
community FUT Verteporfin trials coming up soon. Dr. Baghouthi will also do a second FUE trial in the next months
Hair loss discussion involved Finasteride, Minoxidil, and RU58841. User experienced sudden shedding after 1.5 years of Finasteride and Minoxidil use, seeking advice.
community ~1 year using rosemary shampoo (trigger warning)
A user reported hair thickening and a stronger crown after using rosemary shampoo for about a year, with progress pictures as evidence. Some commenters discussed the effectiveness of natural treatments versus pharmaceutical options like Minoxidil and Finasteride.