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    GlossaryStem Cell Therapy

    involves using stem cells to repair or replace damaged tissues

    Stem Cell Therapy is a medical treatment that involves using stem cells to repair or replace damaged tissues and cells in the body. These stem cells have the unique ability to develop into different types of cells, making them a powerful tool for treating conditions like alopecia, where they can potentially regenerate hair follicles and promote hair growth.

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      community Stem-cell hair transplants! 20k lab grown grafts from one single graft

      in Chat  48 upvotes 2 years ago
      Stem-cell hair transplants could potentially create thousands of grafts from a single donor graft, offering a solution for hair loss with DHT-resistant hair. Companies like Stemson Therapeutics and OrganTech are working on this technology, which may become available in the future, possibly reducing the cost and making it widely accessible.

      community Good news for stem cells hair therapies - US federal judge: using patients' stem cells does NOT fall under FDA jurisdiction

      in Research/Science  27 upvotes 3 years ago
      A US federal judge ruled that using patients' stem cells for medical treatments is not under FDA jurisdiction, potentially speeding up development of stem cell-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.

      community How far are we from a treatment better than finasteride?

      in Treatment  129 upvotes 1 year ago
      Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss as it blocks more of the enzyme causing hair loss. New treatments like stem cell therapies and alternatives to minoxidil are being explored, but major advancements are still years away.

      community This guy claims stem cells fixed his balding

      in Is this regrowth?  328 upvotes 2 years ago
      A man who claimed to have regrown his hair using stem cell treatment, sparking a debate about its effectiveness and cost. Some users suggested he might be using other treatments or substances, while others shared their own experiences with stem cell therapy for hair loss.