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research Unwanted Body Hair and Its Removal: A Review

57 citations , June 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery”

This review discusses various hair removal methods, focusing on laser-assisted systems, and reports no new clinical results.

research An overview of unwanted female hair

22 citations , December 2011 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

This review discusses the spectrum of unwanted facial hair in women and outlines a holistic treatment approach, emphasizing tailored regimens that address individual needs and causative factors, but provides no new clinical results.

research Unwanted hair growth induced by topical epidermal growth factor during wound healing: true or myth?

4 citations , August 2014 in “International Wound Journal”

This case report suggests that topical EGF may stimulate new hair growth around healing wounds, observed in a 29-year-old woman treated for a linear abrasion.

research Unwanted hair.

3 citations , August 1986 in “BMJ. British medical journal”

Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.

research Predicting the Therapeutic Results of Unwanted Hair Growth with the Alexandrite Laser Device

April 2024 in “Cognizance journal”

In this study, treatment of unwanted hair with 755 nm alexandrite laser in 14 patients showed a decrease in excess hair at the armpit and thigh areas, with a 75% accuracy rate in hair density estimation using Monte Carlo modeling.

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community Unwanted hair growth from minoxidil

in Progress Pictures 57 upvotes 1 year ago

Unwanted hair growth from minoxidil use, with suggestions to reduce dosage or switch to finasteride. Users recommend hair removal methods like shaving, waxing, or electrolysis to manage excess facial hair.

community minoxidil two month update, unwanted hair growth is crazy

6 upvotes 3 years ago

Minoxidil use led to unwanted hair growth, but stopping the treatment was not an option due to positive effects on hairline growth. Reducing the dose and using salicylic acid were considered to manage side effects.

community Depressed that topical dut+min is causing unwanted hair everywhere on my face. Is there anything can I do?

in Minoxidil 21 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation is about a user experiencing excessive hair growth on their body due to using topical minoxidil and dutasteride. The suggested solutions are shaving off the excess hair or considering laser epilation. It is mentioned that dutasteride does not cause extra hair growth, while minoxidil can stimulate hair growth in unintended areas. The user is advised to lower the dosage, concentration, or frequency of use and only apply the treatment to the desired areas.

community If i add a little daily dose of spironolactone (25 mg a day) would the improvement to my hair loss be significant? and also how likely is it to give me unwanted effects? My current regimen is 6 days / week oral Finasteride, 1 day / week oral Dutasteride and twice a day minoxidil foam

5 upvotes 3 weeks ago

Adding 25 mg of spironolactone daily is unlikely to significantly improve hair loss and may not be effective at that dose. Current regimen includes oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, and minoxidil foam.

community M28 any way to reverse this hair growth due to minoxidil finastride

237 upvotes 2 weeks ago

Minoxidil and finasteride can cause unwanted facial hair growth, which users manage by shaving or using laser treatments. Topical minoxidil affects nearby areas, while oral minoxidil can cause body-wide hair growth.

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From hypertension to hair: the unexpected story of minoxidil Minoxidil was developed as an oral blood-pressure drug and approved as Loniten in 1979; unwanted hair growth in patients led to topical Rogaine, approved for men in 1988 and for women in 1991. Trials support topical minoxidil for pattern hair loss, while low-dose oral minoxidil is a prescription drug used off-label and needs medical supervision.

learn Osteopontin

signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

Is Osteopontin more effective in topical treatments or oral supplements for hair loss? Neither route has been tested: there is no published human trial of topical or oral osteopontin for hair loss. The evidence is preclinical, and it points both ways — injected osteopontin promoted hair growth in mice, while an osteopontin-derived peptide suppressed growth in human scalp tissue and is being developed to remove unwanted hair.

learn Nanoxidil

Are there any side effects to watch out for when using Nanoxidil? Possible side effects of Nanoxidil include skin irritation and unwanted hair growth.

learn Metformin

Can metformin improve scalp health in people with insulin resistance or PCOS? There is no controlled trial showing that metformin improves scalp hair. The PCOS studies most often cited measured unwanted body hair, not scalp density, and a published case report describes hair loss during metformin treatment; any use for hair would be off-label and a decision for a prescribing doctor.