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      community DUPA, Non Responders and Connective Tissue Disorders

      in Research/Science  7 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 27-year-old male with diffuse hair loss, including the donor area, did not respond to finasteride, dutasteride, or minoxidil. He suspects his hair loss may be linked to a mild connective tissue disorder, possibly affecting the structural support of hair follicles, rather than being purely hormonal.
      PP405 Identity Research

      community PP405 Identity Research

      in Research  292 upvotes 1 week ago
      PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that inhibits mitochondrial pyruvate carriers, increasing lactate dehydrogenase activity and stimulating hair follicle stem cells. In a phase 1 trial, 31% of participants showed over 20% hair density increase with PP405 treatment.

      community Don’t Get Too Hyped About PP405. We've Seen This Movie Before.

      in Research/Science  212 upvotes 2 months ago
      PP405 is a new hair loss treatment showing early promise with a 20% hair density increase, but skepticism exists due to past failures of similar treatments like Pyrilutamide, RU58841, and Bimatoprost. Users debate its potential effectiveness, with some hopeful due to Google's involvement, while others urge caution without more evidence.

      community Hair Loss Inflammation Prevention Stack

      in Research/Science  48 upvotes 4 months ago
      The conversation discusses a hair loss and scalp care routine involving ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin gel, clobetasol propionate, and calcipotriol to manage seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and inflammation. It also touches on the role of diet and other treatments like oral minoxidil and pioglitazone for scalp health.

      community Wtf have we been doing for the last 30 years

      in Treatment  548 upvotes 8 months ago
      Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride work but have side effects. A permanent cure is still not available due to the complexity of hair loss and limited investment.