September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
This study found that polyamine levels were higher in the vertex hair than in occipital hair among patients with pattern baldness, suggesting a relation to hair loss development in the scalp's vertex region.
Results are not reported for this study, which used a directed acyclic graph to analyze the association between chest hair amount and prostate cancer, adjusting for age and ancestry.
This abstract provides a directed acyclic graph of the association between chest hair amount and prostate cancer, highlighting variables and potential confounders, but it reports no new research findings.
The user has been using minoxidil and dermarolling for 9 months and saw palmetto for 2 weeks to address female pattern baldness with vertex balding. They are seeking feedback on any progress in hair regrowth.
Male-pattern baldness might increase UVB exposure on the scalp, potentially affecting vitamin D and skeletal health. The hypothesis is debated, with some seeing it as a minor benefit in specific contexts.
Male Pattern Baldness, and identifying early signs of it. The treatments discussed to combat and slow balding include finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.
The user has been using Morr-F Aqua 5% (minoxidil) once daily for over three months to address male pattern baldness and is seeking feedback on their progress. They are unsure if the current dosage is sufficient and whether the aqueous base is effective compared to other versions.