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the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
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research The Interaction Between Finasteride and Corticosterone Levels: Implications for Depression and Anxiety-Like Behavior and Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity in Male Rats
Chronic finasteride use in male rats doesn't strongly cause depression or anxiety due to adaptive stress hormone changes.
research Towards The Validation Of Endogenous Steroid Testing In Wildlife Hair
Hair analysis for stress and reproductive hormones in wildlife needs more research for accuracy across species.
research Alopecia Areata: Overview and Insights from January 2018
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
research Latest Understanding and Treatment of Alopecia Areata
New treatments for alopecia areata, like JAK inhibitors and immunomodulators, are promising.
research Urinary Steroid Analysis of Women with Effluvium
Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Connection between caffeine and hair loss?
Caffeine might raise stress hormones, potentially worsening hair loss. Telogen effluvium is often misattributed to minor stressors rather than significant life events.
community Ray Peat: Testosterone Isn’t the Culprit, Prolactin and Cortisol Drive Hair Loss (2016)
Prolactin and cortisol are identified as key factors in hair loss, with stress hormones impacting hair shedding. Finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments, while DHT's role and individual sensitivity are significant factors.
community Hair loss causes are still a myth.
The conversation discusses the complexity of hair loss causes, suggesting that DHT sensitivity alone doesn't fully explain it. Treatments mentioned include finasteride and dutasteride.
community What the hell happened in my family genes?
A user is frustrated about early balding despite older male relatives retaining hair into old age. Another user plans to start finasteride soon to address their hair thinning.
community Bloodwork reports just came in
A 21-year-old male suffering from male pattern baldness is using topical finasteride and minoxidil, and oral minoxidil. His bloodwork shows normal DHT levels and slightly high testosterone, leading to discussions about the role of DHT sensitivity in hair loss, the potential impact of finasteride on his DHT levels, and the suggestion to proceed with oral finasteride due to his high testosterone.