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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Transcriptional profiling of putative human epithelial stem cells
Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
research Exacerbation of alopecia areata during pegylated interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin therapy, possibly due to the collapse of hair follicle immune privilege
A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
research Single‐cell transcriptomics reveals a senescence‐associated IL ‐6/ CCR6 axis driving radiodermatitis
Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
research Effects of Topical application of Astragalus membranaceus in Spontaneous Alopecia Mice Model
Astragalus membranaceus helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss symptoms.
research T-cell “induced-self” MHC class I/peptide complexes may enable “de novo” tolerance induction to neo-antigens occurring outside of the thymus
Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Me looking at my friends slight temple recession and calculating how long it'll take for him to bring it up to me, the Hairloss expert (I've been on finasteride for 6 months) so I can slap him with a 30 minute presentation about DHT miniaturization and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
The post is a humorous take on the author's experience with hair loss and using finasteride for six months. The conversation includes discussions about hair loss, treatments like finasteride, and personal experiences with baldness.
community 6 months of dutasteride + minoxidil.
A 31-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth after 6 months using daily 0.5 mg dutasteride, 5% topical minoxidil twice a day, occasional dermarolling, and hair supplements. He reported a slight decrease in libido initially but no other side effects, and there's potential for further improvement up to 12–18 months.
community 6 years of progress. been getting ragged on a lot for my hairline; should i just give up already and shave it?
The user has been dealing with hair loss for six years using minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride without success. They are contemplating shaving their head due to continued hair loss and social anxiety.
community 6 month update – topical fin min, dermaroll, ketokonazole – specifics in prior posts
A user's six-month update on their hair loss treatment plan, which includes topical finasteride and minoxidil, dermarolling, and ketokonazole. Replies to the post appreciate the comparison pictures and commend the results achieved from the treatments.
community Heavy shedding after 6 months on Finasteride and 3 months on weekly Dutasteride – is this normal?
Increased hair shedding after starting Dutasteride is normal and indicates treatment efficacy, as it triggers a synchronized shedding phase to make way for stronger hair growth. It is advised to continue with the current treatment plan and assess results in 9 to 12 months.