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Glossary Subcutaneous Fat

layer of fat beneath the skin providing insulation and cushioning

Subcutaneous fat, also known as subcutaneous adipose tissue, is the layer of fat located directly beneath the skin. It serves as an energy reserve, provides insulation to help regulate body temperature, and acts as a cushion to protect underlying muscles and bones from trauma. This type of fat is distinct from visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.

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community Subcutaneous Scalp fat and Hair loss? Interested in others annecdotal experience or knowledge.

6 upvotes 3 years ago

Subcutaneous scalp fat may be linked to hair loss, with theories suggesting that fat loss can lead to reduced blood flow and increased DHT activity, contributing to hair loss. Treatments discussed include PRP/PRF injections and fat transfer to improve scalp thickness and blood flow.

community MPB is correlated with excess epicardial fat

202 upvotes 1 week ago

Hair loss is linked to excess epicardial fat, which may affect blood flow to hair follicles. Treatments mentioned include minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.

community The Real Reason For Hair Loss?

8 months ago

Hair loss is linked to scalp fibrosis and tension, which result from chronic mechanical stress and androgenic signaling. Treatments include blocking androgens with finasteride, promoting hair growth with topical minoxidil, and improving scalp mobility through exercises.

community Is DHT actually the cause of male pattern hair loss or just a correlating factor? Why I think the research is more complicated than we're told and why I've been looking into GHK-Cu

78 upvotes 4 months ago

DHT is not the only cause of male pattern hair loss; genetic sensitivity, inflammation, and fibrosis also contribute. GHK-Cu, a copper peptide, is being explored as an alternative treatment to finasteride and minoxidil, showing potential in improving follicle health.

community Dental technician is convinced that he has found the cause of pattern hair loss

314 upvotes 2 years ago

A dental technician claims malocclusion causes pattern hair loss due to poor scalp circulation. Users debate this, noting treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling focus on DHT and blood flow.

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Sonographic Comparison of Subcutaneous Fat Layer Thickness in the Scalp Area in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Compared to Healthy Individuals: Cross-Sectional

research Sonographic comparison of subcutaneous fat layer thickness in the scalp area in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy individuals: Cross‐sectional

1 citations , July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology”

In this study, the researchers compared subcutaneous fat in the frontal and occipital scalp regions, which are affected and spared in androgenetic alopecia respectively, to better understand the role of subcutaneous fat in the condition's pathogenesis.

research Scalp Biopsy and Diagnosis of Common Hair Loss Problems

2 citations , July 2013 in “InTech eBooks”

This article reviews the differences between scarring and non-scarring alopecias and describes diagnostic methods but reports no new clinical findings.

Sweat Glands Shrink Upward With Aging, Causing Dermal Layer Defects Leading to Loss of Skin Elasticity and Wrinkling - Establishment of 3D Imaging Method for Skin Appendages

research 250 Sweat glands shrink upward with aging, causing dermal layer defects that lead to loss of skin elasticity and wrinkling-establishment of 3D imaging method for skin appendages

September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study found that their novel 3D-imaging method, ASAXA-μCT, identified shrinkage of sweat glands as a key factor in skin aging, which leads to dermal defects, decreased elasticity, and increased wrinkling and sagging.

research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient

3 citations , June 2020 in “Cutis”

This review discusses the link between nutritional deficiencies and cutaneous diseases, outlining risk factors, disease presentations, diagnostic processes, and supplementation in undernourished patients, but reports no new results.

research Lipedematous alopecia with mucinosis: report of the first case in Taiwan

2 citations , January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica”

This case report describes a Taiwanese woman with lipedematous alopecia, highlighting rare mucin deposition as a feature that warrants further investigation.

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learn Mesotherapy

technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp

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