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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions
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a copper peptide showing promise in both regrowth and reversing gray hair
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Microscopic delivery system that sends growth-promoting signals to hair follicles
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technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth
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research FUE Donor Site Ischemia and Necrosis
Heavy smoking and other factors may lead to reduced blood flow and tissue death after hair transplant surgery.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Under Dynamic Optical Coherence Tomography
D-OCT shows increased blood vessel growth in response to tissue damage in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
research Hair-Thread Tourniquet Syndrome of Labia: A Case Report
Removing hair wrapped around the labia quickly prevents serious tissue damage.
research Black Dots in Trichoscopy After COVID-19: Can It Be Telogen Effluvium?
A woman's hair loss after COVID-19 was likely due to a mix of pressure-induced alopecia and acute telogen effluvium.
research Exploring Physiological Differences in Injury Response by Skin Tone: A Scoping Review
Dark skin is more prone to severe pressure ulcers due to reduced ceramide content and detection challenges.
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5 / 750 resultscommunity Stop Complaining about Creatine. You're just fixated on shedding.
Creatine is unlikely to cause hair loss as it does not raise DHT levels. Hair loss is more likely due to genetics, medications, or lifestyle changes.
community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss
Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.
community Atherosclerosis as cause of balding and treatment
Hair loss may be caused by calcification of capillaries in the scalp, restricting blood flow to hair follicles. A daily treatment regimen including high doses of Vitamins D and K, Magnesium, and Nattokinase could potentially decalcify these capillaries, improving blood flow and hair growth. However, some users warn against excessive Vitamin D intake and emphasize the need for medical consultation.
community A Different Take on Curing MBP
Addressing hair loss by focusing on posture, blood flow, and craniofacial development. Methods include improving posture, cardiovascular activity, scalp massages, healthy diet, meditation, using minoxidil, and addressing craniofacial issues.
community Is itching related to hair loss?
Hair loss, which is sometimes accompanied by itching. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and ketocazole shampoo.