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technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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research NEW DIRECTIONS IN SURGICAL THERAPY
Surgical skin treatments improved with new methods like laser resurfacing, combined techniques, and better hair and fat removal options.
research Post acne scarring: a review
New techniques have improved acne scar treatment, but multiple tailored sessions are often needed.
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research Topical tacalcitol ointment can be a good therapeutic choice in erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli
Topical tacalcitol ointment can help improve symptoms of EFFC.
research Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris With 810-nm Diode Laser
The 810-nm diode laser improves skin texture in keratosis pilaris but not redness.
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research Fractional resurfacing in the Asian patient: Current state of the art
Fractional resurfacing is safe and effective for certain skin conditions in Asian patients, but care must be taken to avoid skin pigmentation issues.
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5 / 49 resultscommunity Got a microscope camera. Here’s the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair
A user who shared progress pictures of their scalp using a microscope camera, demonstrating the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair. Various explanations for the cause of this were discussed, such as DHT build-up in scalp sebum causing an autoimmune response leading to inflammation and eventual hair loss, with some suggesting a do-it-yourself treatment involving adding ascorbic acid powder to shampoo.
community Creatine's effect on Hair Loss and DHT
A 21-year-old male managed to control his hair loss using Nizoral, RU58841, and finasteride, but experienced increased scalp itchiness after starting creatine, which subsided upon stopping creatine. Users shared mixed experiences on whether creatine affects hair loss, with some reporting negative effects and others seeing no change or defending its benefits.
community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews
Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.
community Can we have a thread that summarizes all treatments options in addition to the big 3 which we have some evidence for, their mechanism of action and whether they can be combined with the big 3(other than dermarolling)?
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments beyond the commonly known three, focusing on separating effective treatments from myths. Dutasteride and low-dose oral Minoxidil are mentioned as having clinical evidence for increasing hair counts, but with potential side effects.