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research Obesity and Low-Grade Inflammation among Young Finnish Men with Early-Onset Alopecia

72 citations , January 2007 in “Dermatology”

This study found a correlation between moderate to extensive alopecia and low-grade inflammation, a cardiovascular risk marker, particularly in young men under 35 with central obesity.

research The Association Between Low Grade Systemic Inflammation and Skin Diseases: A Cross-sectional Survey in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966

27 citations , September 2017 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”

In this study, low grade inflammation was associated with skin conditions like atopic eczema, onychomycosis, and rosacea in an adult Finnish population.

research Valproic acid reduces hair loss and improves survival in patients receiving temozolomide-based radiation therapy for high-grade glioma

26 citations , November 2016 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”

This study found that using valproic acid during radiotherapy for glioma was associated with delayed hair loss and improved survival outcomes.

research THE GRADE OF HIRSUTISM CORRELATED TO SERUM ANDROGEN LEVELS AND HORMONAL INDICES

18 citations , January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica”

In this study of hirsute women, researchers found that correlations between hirsutism and hyperandrogenism were observed only in patients with a low LH/FSH ratio.

research THERAPEUTIC HOTLINE: Treatment of androgenic alopecia with finasteride may result in a high grade prostate cancer in patients: fact or fiction?

9 citations , September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

This article concludes that finasteride is a safe treatment for androgenetic alopecia and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer, despite past concerns from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial.

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Who can benefit the most from HMI-115: men, women, or people in transition? There is no published trial showing that any one group benefits most from HMI-115: the only released human efficacy data is a company press release on a 16-person Phase 1b, and it reported hair-count results for the 12 men only.

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Who benefits most from low level laser therapy—men, women, or both? Sham-controlled trials report hair-count gains in both men and women. The largest trial reported that the gain did not depend on sex, but no trial was designed to compare men with women.

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Who is spironolactone used for in androgen-related hair thinning, and who should avoid it? Studies of spironolactone for hair loss are mostly in adult women; its use is off-label, it is avoided in pregnancy and generally not used in men, and the US label advises potassium checks (DailyMed, Aldactone).

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Who is a good candidate for scalp micropigmentation? Providers say SMP can suit many kinds of hair loss, but not everyone: active scalp disease, keloid-prone skin, pigment allergy and some medical treatments can rule it out. Get the hair loss diagnosed first.
Who cannot get scalp micropigmentation? Individuals with active skin conditions, keloid scarring, or certain medical issues should avoid SMP.

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community 30M Seeing Gradual Recession, Family History of Hair Loss, Considering Finasteride

in General 57 upvotes 1 year ago

A 30-year-old with a family history of receding hairlines is considering starting finasteride due to gradual hairline recession. They are seeking advice on whether to begin treatment or if they are worrying unnecessarily.

community Grape Seeds & Itchy Scalp Side Effect

in Treatment 3 years ago

Grape seeds can cause an itchy scalp among other side effects. Users discussed their experiences and treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

community how does a shed stop? Is it gradual or sudden?

in Chat 5 upvotes 1 month ago

Hair shedding can be gradual and varies daily, with some noticing less shedding over time. Treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are not mentioned in this conversation.

community 25M | 10 years of gradual hair loss | Minoxidil user | Looking for input on treatment optimization before HT

4 upvotes 9 months ago

A 25-year-old male with 10 years of hair loss is using minoxidil and considering adding finasteride or dutasteride, possibly with microneedling, to improve hair regrowth before a hair transplant. Community members suggest starting a DHT blocker immediately, considering oral minoxidil, and addressing low vitamin D and HDL levels.

community Oral Minoxidil and Grapefruit Juice

in Research/Science 96 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation is about the potential dangers of taking oral minoxidil and grapefruit juice together. Some users express concern about dangerous drug interactions, while others argue that grapefruit juice may inhibit the metabolism of finasteride. The conclusion is that grapefruit juice may make finasteride less effective, but it won't affect minoxidil.

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