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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Innate Type 2 Immunity Controls Hair Follicle Commensalism by Demodex Mites
Type 2 immunity helps control mite growth in hair follicles, preventing damage.
research Type 2 Innate Immunity Regulates Hair Follicle Homeostasis to Control Demodex Pathosymbionts
A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
research Sebaceous Immunobiology: Skin Homeostasis, Innate Immunity Coordination, Inflammatory Response, and Disease Associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
research Mechanisms Regulating Skin Immunity and Inflammation
The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.
research Are the Cutaneous Manifestations During or Due to SARS-CoV-2 Infection/COVID-19 Frequent or Not? Revision of Possible Pathophysiologic Mechanisms
Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Just found out I am Vitamin D deficient
A user found out they are vitamin D deficient and was prescribed high-dose vitamin D supplements, asking if others had similar experiences and if it improved their hair. Some shared improved mood and testosterone levels after treatment, while another combined vitamin D supplements with finasteride due to family history of baldness.
community New Hair Loss Treatment from Kintor Just Hit the Market: KX-826!
Kintor Pharmaceutical's new hair loss treatment, KX-826, is entering the market. Users are eager to see its effectiveness before celebrating.
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 TresslessGPT is available to ChatGPT Plus users
The conversation introduces a specialized chatbot for ChatGPT Plus users that provides advice on hair loss treatments, drawing from research and community insights. It mentions treatments like RU58841, the "big 4" (likely minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole, and tretinoin), dutasteride mesotherapy, topical melatonin, microneedling, and rapamycin.
community 23M (yes 23, I'm not kidding), ~6 month progress. I'm on the Big 4 + Vitamin Supplement.
A 23-year-old male shared his 6-month hair loss progress using Minoxidil, Finasteride, Ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and vitamin supplements. He noticed hair loss at 19, which accelerated during the pandemic.