58 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
This article reviews current knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, particularly in men, and reports no new findings.
20 citations
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May 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology”
This article discusses patient selection and procedural design for hair transplant surgery without reporting new clinical results; it also considers how hair transplant designs can align with various hairstyles.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research”
This study found that hair mass index can effectively link hair productivity with clinical scalp coverage perception, suggesting its potential usefulness in diagnosing hair loss patterns and responses to treatment.
The conversation is about hair regrowth using high-dose dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and microneedling. Users discuss seeing tiny hairs and hope they will become terminal, with advice to use derma rolling weekly for better results.
A 40-year-old user reports promising hairline improvement after 4 months of using 1mg finasteride daily and 5% minoxidil foam 2-2.5 times daily. The hairline vellus hair appears to be turning terminal.
A 21-year-old male is experiencing increased hair shedding after 10 months on dutasteride and minoxidil, with concerns about thinning hairline despite no vitamin deficiencies. Users suggest using high-quality medications and consider increasing dutasteride dosage to 1mg daily.
A 26-year-old experienced significant hairline regrowth in 4 months using 1 mg finasteride and 3 mg oral minoxidil, with additional weekly derma stamping. Minoxidil was credited for the regrowth, with noticeable results appearing 3-4 weeks after starting the treatment.
The user shared their 10-month hair loss treatment progress using Finasteride, Topical Minoxidil, and microneedling, noting significant improvement in their hairline. They also mentioned that Finasteride helped with acne, and other users discussed additional treatments like tretinoin and observed hair regrowth patterns.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.