research Penetration and Distribution in Human Skin Focusing on the Hair Follicle
Targeting drugs to hair follicles can treat skin conditions, but reaching deep follicle areas is hard and needs more research.
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research Hair: A Review of Prominent Scalp Hair Changes throughout a Females’ Life
This review discusses age-related and environmental factors affecting scalp hair changes in women, highlighting diagnostic complexities and ongoing research into targeted treatments, without reporting new clinical results.
research Getting under the skin: what is the potential of the transfollicular route in drug delivery?
This article reviews potential applications and challenges of using the transfollicular route for drug delivery but does not present new clinical findings; it calls for further exploration and development in this field.
research Skin Tissue: A Place for SARS-CoV-2 to Multiply and Transmit?
This review discusses possible mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through the skin and sweat and reports no new clinical results, calling for further research on this potential route of infection.
research Development of finasteride polymer microspheres for systemic application in androgenic alopecia
This study found that finasteride-loaded microspheres effectively treated androgenic alopecia in a mouse model, showing similar hair growth effects to orally-administered finasteride.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity So whats the consensus for Microneedling Routines?
Optimal microneedling routine is 1.25mm once a week with Dr Pen 36 needles. Applying Minoxidil right after microneedling may increase systemic absorption risk.
community Hair shed after adding tretinoin with topical minoxydil
Adding tretinoin to a minoxidil routine can cause initial hair shedding, which may be normal as it potentially increases minoxidil's efficacy. Users suggest being cautious with tretinoin application, especially around microneedling, to avoid increased systemic absorption.
community What do your guys routine look like?
People are using various treatments for hair loss, including minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, tretinoin, and RU58841. Some are experimenting with additional compounds like GhK-cu and are interested in future treatments like extended-release oral minoxidil.
community L. reuteri (probiotic for Androgenic Alopecia)
L. reuteri, a probiotic, is being explored for its potential benefits in treating androgenic alopecia, possibly enhancing finasteride's effects and reducing inflammation. The user combines this with finasteride, oral minoxidil, and other supplements, noting some improvement in hair loss.
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A user is struggling with hair loss and has tried Minoxidil, topical finasteride, and topical dutasteride without success. They are considering switching to oral finasteride but are concerned about potential side effects.
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7 / 801 results- Can follistatin be applied topically, or is it only effective through injections or systemic use? Follistatin is not effective when applied topically and requires injections or systemic use.
- Is Thymosin Beta 4 being explored more as a topical treatment or as a systemic (oral or injectable) approach for hair loss? Thymosin Beta 4 is primarily being explored as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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