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research Wigs and Hairpieces: Evaluating Dermatologic Issues
Doctors should suggest hair replacement based on personal needs and stress scalp cleanliness to avoid skin problems.
research Do You Know How to Recommend a Wig to Your Patient?
Wigs help patients with hair loss feel more confident and improve their quality of life.
research Wigs And Hair Prosthetics
Wigs and hair prosthetics boost confidence and quality of life for people with hair loss.
research Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Treat hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, or surgery; consider side effects and severity.
research Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Treat hair loss with medicine, continue indefinitely.
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5 / 155 resultscommunity Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Men wearing wigs should be normalized as it is for women. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned, but societal norms need to change to accept wigs for men.
community I find it funny a bunch of us on here are on drugs for hairloss and maintain clean/healthy lives and then there’s these mf’s in the 90’s juiced to the gills with steroids and have better hair than all of us lol
The conversation is about the effects of steroids on hair loss. Some users believe that steroids can cause hair loss, while others argue that it depends on individual sensitivity to DHT. There is also discussion about the appearance of balding individuals who use steroids.
community Female, 30, PCOS diagnosis, MPB Norwood 2. Endo refuses to give anything other than Spironolactone. Feel like I’m at my wit’s end here.
A 30-year-old female with PCOS and male pattern baldness is frustrated with her endocrinologist's recommendation of only Spironolactone and minoxidil, feeling that dutasteride, finasteride, and progesterone would be more effective. Other users suggest various online sources for treatments, warn against self-medicating due to potential risks, and recommend seeking a specialized endocrinologist or considering additional treatments like Inositol, Berberine, and dermaneedling.
community Peptides that Stop Hair Loss? | In-depth Literature Review Video
Peptides like TB500, KPV, GHK-CU, and BPC-157 are overhyped for hair growth with limited proven effectiveness in humans. Combining peptides with delivery methods like iontophoresis and sonophoresis shows promise, but many claims remain unproven.
community Average tressless user after taking oral minoxidil
The conversation is about hair loss and the use of minoxidil (Minoxidil) and finasteride (Fin) as treatments. The conclusion is that some users have seen success in maintaining their hair with minoxidil, but there are varying opinions on the effectiveness of the treatments.