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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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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 Male Pattern Alopecia: A Histopathologic and Histochemical Study
Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
research Complications and Difficult Cases: A Case Report of Central Area Necrosis Following a Hair Transplant Procedure
A man experienced skin death after a hair transplant, likely due to poor blood supply related to his smoking habit.
research Incisional Slit Grafting: A Superior Hair Transplantation Method
Incisional slit grafting for hair transplantation gives natural-looking results and has a high success rate.
research Surgical Anatomy of the Scalp
Understanding scalp anatomy is crucial for successful and safe scalp surgery.
research Anatomic Considerations in Rhytidectomy
Knowing detailed head and neck anatomy is crucial for safe and effective facelift surgery.
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5 / 85 resultscommunity I built a free Al-powered hair transplant simulator for the community, would love your feedback!
A user created a free AI-powered hair transplant simulator to help visualize post-transplant results, seeking feedback and offering it as a tool for clinics. Users discussed its usefulness, limitations, and the requirement for email and phone verification to prevent abuse.
community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.
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.
community Opinions on Scalp fibrosis and DHT?
The conversation discusses the theory that scalp fibrosis contributes to male pattern baldness (MPB) by increasing DHT concentration, and mentions treatments like Minoxidil. The user seeks opinions on the theory and the effectiveness of scalp massages.
community 15 months fin and keto, thinking about starting oral min. What’s the best way to get ahold of it?
The post discusses the user's successful hair regrowth after 15 months of using finasteride and ketoconazole. The user is considering starting oral minoxidil, but others suggest sticking with the current treatment or trying topical minoxidil instead.
community Scalp tension and thickness of the galea aponeurotica, inflammation and potential treatment pathways
Scalp tension potentially affecting hair loss, and potential treatments for male pattern baldness such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841. Evidence from a study was discussed which suggests that the cause of MPB lies within the follicle itself and is not dependent on its surrounding environment.