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research Treatment outcomes and Follow-Up results of a sample of females with Frontal fibrosing Alopecia

October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences”

This study of fifty female patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia in Egypt found that it is a complex condition with no definitive treatment, as it often co-occurs with lichen planus and thyroid issues.

research Continued treatment with baricitinib results in meaningful scalp responses among scalp non‐responder patients with eyebrow/eyelash regrowth in the first year

November 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This study found that nearly 40% of patients with severe alopecia areata who showed eyebrow or eyelash regrowth on baricitinib 4 mg achieved significant scalp hair regrowth by the second year of treatment.

research Treatment of an alopecia areata patient with tofacitinib results in regrowth of hair and changes in serum and skin biomarkers

70 citations , April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology”

In this study, oral tofacitinib treatment led to significant hair regrowth and changes in skin and blood biomarkers in a patient with alopecia areata.

research A preliminary result of adipose derived stem cell treatment for female pattern hair loss

April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Stem cell treatment improved hair density in female hair loss patient.

research Androgenetic alopecia: Treatment results with topical minoxidil

39 citations , March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Topical minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss caused by androgenetic alopecia.

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community Combined treatment results of a little over a year.

in Treatment 652 upvotes 1 year ago

A user experienced rapid hair loss and successfully regrew hair using minoxidil daily and finasteride 0.5mg every other day, along with lifestyle changes. They reported significant improvement after initial setbacks and emphasized the importance of starting treatment early.

community Results from oral treatment vs topical

4 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses switching from oral to topical treatments for hair loss, specifically using a mix of retinoic acid, finasteride, and minoxidil, after oral treatments like dutasteride and finasteride were ineffective. The user is concerned about the cost and potential impact of dandruff on the absorption of topical treatments.

community Treatments I’ve tried to date and what results I got

4 upvotes 5 years ago

Various hair loss treatments were tried, including coconut oil, dermarolling, finasteride, Zix, minoxidil, and RU58841. The most effective combination was RU58841 and minoxidil, which halted hair loss and thickened hair without significant side effects.

community 23M 4 years treatment results (dut)

10 upvotes 2 months ago

A 23-year-old shared his 4-year hair treatment journey, using high-dose oral minoxidil and RU58841 initially, then switching to topical finasteride, and finally to dutasteride, which he found effective. He experienced lower libido as a side effect but is satisfied with the hair maintenance results.

community 120 days of treatment results [19M]

in Is this regrowth? 68 upvotes 1 year ago

A 19-year-old has been using dutasteride, minoxidil tablets, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss for 120 days and is unsure about the results. Other users see positive progress and encourage consistency, while one asks about side effects.

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learn Hair Transplant

How soon can I see results after treatment? Providers commonly say first results appear within 3 to 6 months; full transplant results can take 9 to 12 months or longer, and results vary.

learn Platelet-Rich Plasma

Are PRP (platelet-rich plasma) results permanent, or does hair loss return once treatment stops? Long-term data are scarce. In one small trial, 4 of 20 men had progressive hair loss again 12 months after PRP, and PRP does not change the underlying cause of pattern hair loss.

learn Spironolactone

Can spironolactone be combined with other hair growth treatments for better results? Pooled data report higher improvement rates when spironolactone is combined with other treatments such as minoxidil than when it is used alone, but the studies are small, varied and mostly in women, and no best combination or dose has been established.

learn Folic acid

Can folic acid be combined with other treatments like minoxidil or biotin for better results? There is no published controlled trial of folic acid combined with minoxidil and biotin, so no synergy has been demonstrated; the vitamins have documented value only for correcting a diagnosed deficiency, and high doses of each carry known cautions.

learn Rapamycin

Can rapamycin be combined with other treatments like minoxidil or finasteride for better results? There are no published human trials of rapamycin combined with minoxidil or finasteride; the case for combining them is mechanistic theory only, and rapamycin for hair loss remains an off-label use of an immunosuppressant, so any combination is a decision for a prescriber.