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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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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch TERMIS - Americas Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 10-13, 2022
Advancements in skin treatment and wound healing include promising gene therapy, 3D skin models, and potential new therapies.
research 3D Multicellular Micropatterning Biomaterials for Hair Regeneration and Vascularization
The new biomaterial helps grow blood vessels and hair for skin repair.
research Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress at the Crossroads of Progeria and Atherosclerosis
A defective protein in progeria causes cell death and atherosclerosis, but a treatment targeting cell stress may reduce these effects.
research Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of Geranium Sibiricum Extract in Human Dermal Papilla Cells and C57BL/6 Mice
Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
research Skin And Hair On-A-Chip: In Vitro Skin Models Versus Ex Vivo Tissue Maintenance With Dynamic Perfusion
The Multi-Organ-Chip improves the growth and quality of skin and hair in the lab, potentially replacing animal testing.
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5 / 71 resultscommunity Dental technician is convinced that he has found the cause of pattern hair loss
by
User27041995
in Research/Science
318 upvotes
6 months ago A dental technician claims malocclusion causes pattern hair loss due to poor scalp circulation. Users debate this, noting treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling focus on DHT and blood flow.
community Being Safe on Oral Minoxidil: tl;dr on the literature.
by
noeyys
in Research/Science
49 upvotes
1 month ago Oral minoxidil is effective for hair loss but can cause cardiovascular side effects, such as pericardial effusion, especially in those with genetic predispositions. Starting with low doses and monitoring cardiovascular health are advised to reduce risks.
community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews
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TerpsandCaicos
in Treatment
41 upvotes
5 years ago Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.
community Proposed new pathogenesis model for androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
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randomuser_aga
in Research/Science
8 upvotes
1 year ago The conversation discusses a new model for understanding androgenetic alopecia (AGA), linking it to dietary and lifestyle factors similar to PCOS, and highlighting the role of DHT, vascular damage, and inflammation. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.
by noeyys
in Finasteride/Dutasteride
41 upvotes
5 months ago Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to affect scalp DHT levels, not just a week. The prostate absorbs Dutasteride faster than the scalp due to different vascular networks and enzyme densities.