HairClone is developing cell replacement treatments to rejuvenate and generate hair follicles, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign. A user expressed skepticism about the need for crowdfunding.
A US federal judge ruled that using patients' stemcells for medical treatments is not under FDA jurisdiction, potentially speeding up development of stemcell-based hair loss therapies. Some users are optimistic about increased research and development, while others express skepticism about the ruling's impact on safety and efficacy standards.
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.
The user stabilized hair loss with oral finasteride, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil, and underwent a stemcell and PRP procedure. Recent increased hair shedding may be due to restarting dermarolling, affecting minoxidil absorption, or the waning effects of the stemcell treatment.
Celonius discusses hair loss and plans for a FUE Hair Transplant, but worries about how it will look when shaved in the future. Derhab21 suggests going for the transplant and mentions potential future treatments like Breezula and stemcell injections.