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research Application of XANES Profiles to X-Ray Spectromicroscopy for Biomedical Specimens: Part II. Mapping Oxidation State of Cysteine in Human Hair

9 citations, January 2011 in “Journal of X-ray science and technology”

Perming and bleaching damage hair differently, with bleached hair having more cysteic acid in the cuticle.

research Investigation of Human Hair Fibers Using Lateral Force Microscopy

43 citations, September 2001 in “Scanning”

Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.

Targeted Expression of Human Vitamin D Receptor in the Skin Promotes the Initiation of the Postnatal Hair Follicle Cycle and Rescues Alopecia in Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice

research Targeted Expression of Human Vitamin D Receptor in the Skin Promotes the Initiation of the Postnatal Hair Follicle Cycle and Rescues Alopecia in Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice

57 citations, April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Vitamin D receptor is crucial for starting hair growth after birth.

research Ultrastructural Evaluation of the Radioprotective Effects of Melatonin Against X-Ray-Induced Skin Damage in Albino Rats

52 citations, January 2005 in “International journal of experimental pathology”

Melatonin may reduce skin damage caused by X-rays in rats.

research Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Treatment of Human Hair Fibers

5 citations, February 2015 in “Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion”

Plasma jet treatments can clean hair and might replace peroxide for hair care.

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community I think I’ve finally found the reason for my hair loss

in Chat 98 upvotes 2 weeks ago

The user experienced hair loss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.

community Topical finasteride now the safest possible path?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 82 upvotes 5 months ago

Topical finasteride is considered a safer option for hair regrowth with fewer systemic side effects compared to oral finasteride. Some users report similar efficacy and side effects between topical and oral treatments, while others prefer topical due to reduced systemic exposure.

community I am putting my hair loss treatment on hold until my mental health is better.

in Update 21 upvotes 3 months ago

OP is pausing hair loss treatments to focus on mental health due to anxiety and side effects from RU58841. They plan to try topical finasteride and minoxidil after recovering from pneumonia.

community I bought 72 packages of Dutasteride

in Chat 113 upvotes 2 months ago

A user traveled to Turkey to buy 72 packages of Dutasteride for a year-long supply and successfully brought them back home. They plan to use 2.5mg of Dutasteride daily along with RU58841 for hair loss.

community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

in Research 692 upvotes 4 months ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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