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cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker
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powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women
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research Chronic Tophaceous Gout Secondary to Self-Induced Vomiting in Anorexia Nervosa
A woman with anorexia developed gout from self-induced vomiting.
research Skin Manifestations After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery improves skin conditions and metabolism but may cause nutritional deficiencies and hair loss.
research Obesity and the Skin: Skin Physiology and Skin Manifestations of Obesity
Obesity affects skin health, causing conditions like acanthosis nigricans and may require different treatment approaches.
research Combination Therapies and the Theoretical Limits of Evidence-Based Medicine
The current system can't fully test all combination treatments, so alternative methods and regulatory flexibility are needed.
research The Transcriptional Landscape of Seasonal Coat Color Moult in the Snowshoe Hare
Researchers found genes that control hair color and growth change before the visible coat color changes in snowshoe hares.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Efficacy and Systemic DHT Suppression of Topical Finasteride vs Dutasteride
Topical dutasteride may have limited absorption due to its higher molecular mass compared to finasteride, potentially affecting its efficacy in suppressing DHT locally. Microneedling might enhance dutasteride absorption, possibly offering stronger local DHT suppression with fewer systemic effects.
community How effective is topical spironolactone for androgenic alopecia?
Topical spironolactone is discussed as a potential treatment for androgenic alopecia, with the user seeking feedback on its effectiveness. Minoxidil, finasteride, and other treatments like microneedling and keto shampoo are mentioned as alternatives.
community Hypothetically, if estradiol has been a "cure" for hair loss, could one apply estradiol topically and just take an estrogen blocker and/or testosterone to offset the systematic effects?
Topical estradiol may help with hair loss but can have systemic effects, like reduced testosterone production. Using estrogen blockers can have negative side effects, such as joint pain and reduced sex drive.
community Topical fin 0.025%, min 5% - 2,5 months progress
The user started using topical finasteride 0.025% and minoxidil 5% twice daily, seeing initial improvement but later experiencing shedding and scalp pain. They are considering increasing the finasteride dose to 0.05% while using keto shampoo and dermarolling, and are debating the effectiveness of low versus standard doses of finasteride.
community Topical Metformin for Hair Transplant donor area skin/hair regeneration?
Topical Metformin shows potential for regenerating hair follicles and minimizing scarring in hair transplant donor areas, similar to Verteporfin but without its side effects. The discussion suggests considering Metformin for post-hair transplant care, though more human trials are needed.