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an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch A 4kb Fragment of the Desmocollin 3 Promoter Directs Reporter Gene Expression to Parakeratotic Epidermis and Primary Hair Follicles
A 4kb fragment of the desmocollin 3 promoter targets gene expression to specific skin and hair follicle areas.
research Expression of ΔNLef1 in Mouse Epidermis Results in Differentiation of Hair Follicles into Squamous Epidermal Cysts and Formation of Skin Tumors
Overexpression of ΔNLef1 in mouse skin leads to hair loss, cysts, and skin tumors.
research High-Sulfur Protein Gene Expression in a Transgenic Mouse
Minoxidil boosts hair growth in genetically modified mice.
research Differential Expression of Stem Cell Markers in Human Follicular Bulge and Interfollicular Epidermal Compartments
Different markers are found in stem cells of the scalp's hair follicle bulge and the surrounding skin.
research Markers of Epidermal Stem Cell Subpopulations in Adult Mammalian Skin
The document concludes that adult mammalian skin contains multiple stem cell populations with specific markers, important for understanding skin regeneration and related conditions.
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5 / 212 resultscommunity HRT is literal black magic. Fin 1 mg/day @ 4 years, min 2x/day @ 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day @ 3.5 months, and Spironolactone 100mg/day @ 3.5 months (estra & spiro are medicines you should likely not take if you are a cis man)
User shared progress on hair regrowth using Fin 1 mg/day for 4 years, Min 2x/day for 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day, and Spironolactone 100mg/day for 3.5 months. They noted significant hairline recovery and advised against HRT for cis men due to feminizing effects.
community blood DHT levels shot up after doubling dutasteride dosage
A user increased their dutasteride dosage from 0.5mg to 1mg daily, resulting in a rise in DHT levels from 148 pg/mL to 281 pg/mL, and is considering switching back to finasteride due to continued hair loss. Replies suggest retesting and emphasize the importance of bloodwork before starting treatments.
community Hair loss research is a money grab
Hair loss is linked to DHT, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being common but not definitive. Economic interests influence research, and there is potential for new treatments like PP405 and RU58841.
community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility
Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.
community 1mg Finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil. (2 months)
A user started treating their hair loss with 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil daily, and has seen progress in two months. They also use 2% ketoconazole shampoo twice a week and a derma stamp once a week with liquid minoxidil.