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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia”
Nanomaterials can improve hair care products and treatments, including hair loss and alopecia, by enhancing stability and safety, and allowing controlled release of compounds, but their safety in cosmetics needs more understanding.
Use some skin medications with caution during pregnancy; avoid strong steroids, certain eczema treatments, and systemic retinoids, but many topical treatments and nasal sprays are safe.
Using lice as an alternative to microneedling for hair loss treatment, with concerns about effectiveness and practicality. Some users humorously suggest genetically altering lice to produce beneficial compounds.
Hair loss treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, Alfatradiol, and Eucapil. Topical treatments must penetrate skin and may go systemic, with effectiveness varying.
A user named Mmherak is experiencing hair loss, with low B12 and iron deficiency, and has been recommended minoxidil and spironolactone by dermatologists. Other users suggest seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff, recommending treatments like Nizoral shampoo, ketoconazole, and Selsun Blue.
A 30-year-old man with hairline recession is considering using 1% Clascoterone cream on his hairline while awaiting a 5% Breezula product. He has been using oral Minoxidil for four years but stopped using Finasteride due to side effects.
The user discusses their experience with hair loss despite taking estrogen and cyproterone, and estimates needing around 3000 grafts for a feminine hairline. They are considering getting the procedure done in Turkey due to high European costs.