30 citations
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March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
This case report found that a woman's hairloss, which progressed while using spironolactone and topical minoxidil, reversed after switching to flutamide therapy.
21 citations
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January 2007 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
This case report describes how a 53-year-old woman with female pattern hairloss experienced further hair regrowth when topical minoxidil was added to her spironolactone treatment after initial results plateaued.
16 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
This publication involves a case-series report on the treatment of male and female pattern hairloss using sublingual minoxidil in 64 patients, but it does not include an abstract or results.
Many men start hairlosstreatments late due to unawareness, cost, or fear of side effects. Treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, and topical finasteride/minoxidil mix.
New hairlosstreatments include Breezula, PP405, ET-02, KX-826, GT20029, VDPHL01, and CosmeRNA, with some showing promise in reactivating stem cells and reversing greying. Breezula and VDPHL01 are highlighted as potential add-ons or alternatives to current treatments like finasteride and minoxidil.
The user tried LLLT laser treatment for hairloss, noticing less hair shedding and thicker hair after six months, emphasizing consistency and gentle scalp care. Other users questioned the authenticity of the post and inquired about the frequency and type of device used.
The user is using minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, oral finasteride, and microneedling for hairloss. They see progress but are concerned about continued hair shedding.
DHT causes hairloss by driving cells into senescence, and a polyphenol in black chokeberry may reverse this. A product using this theory is being considered for use alongside finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling.
Can I use hairlosstreatments (finasteride, minoxidil) after scalp micropigmentation?About half of clinics say finasteride can continue through scalp micropigmentation, and about half ask clients to pause topical minoxidil during the sessions and for roughly 30 days afterwards. That pause is clinic aftercare convention, not a label instruction - ask your prescriber first, because stopping minoxidil usually causes shedding.
What is the best treatment for hairloss, specifically regarding hair transplants?Providers say there is no single best treatment: the choice depends on the person, with minoxidil and finasteride the common medicines and FUE a common surgical option. Only a minority of the clinics surveyed call a transplant permanent, and surgery does not stop hair loss in the hair around the grafts.
HMI-115: Frequently Asked Questions About HairLossTreatmentHMI-115 is an investigational anti-prolactin-receptor antibody being trialled for androgenetic alopecia. It is not approved anywhere; its hair-loss evidence is a 16-person Phase 1b announced only by press release, plus a completed 192-man Phase 2 in China whose results are not yet published.