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research Study on Hair Distribution in Healthy Males for Hair Restoration Design

7 citations , October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery”

About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.

Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Literature Review

research ALOPECIA ANDROGENÉTICA FEMININA: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA

August 2022 in “RECISATEC”

Female pattern hair loss is common, often starts in the 30s or 40s, worsens after menopause, and can negatively affect quality of life.

research Hair and Scalp Disorders in Women of African Descent

2 citations , March 2013

Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.

research Topical gabapentin and its relation to cutaneous innervation in symptomatic lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecia

April 2024 in “Skin health and disease”

Using a special skin cream with gabapentin helped reduce symptoms of a certain scalp condition but didn't change nerve fibers or skin chemicals.

research Management of diffuse alopecia

October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.

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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 1 year 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.

community Why does the same hormone grow your beard and destroy your hairline?

in Research/Science 40 upvotes 2 months ago

DHT promotes beard growth but causes scalp hair loss due to inflammation and fibrosis. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil help with hormonal signals and blood flow but don't address underlying inflammation.

community 5 months on dut/fin/min progress

in Progress Pictures 175 upvotes 10 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth after 5 months using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil, despite initial side effects like erectile dysfunction, which resolved after switching from finasteride to dutasteride. The user reports full recovery of hair density and improved skin condition, though the right temple remains slightly recessed.

community Finasteride doesn't work for me in 2 years and my bloodtest result just came in.

in Progress Pictures 88 upvotes 2 years ago

A user has been treating hair loss with finasteride for two years without success and is experiencing an itchy scalp with seborrhea. Despite low DHT levels, they are still losing hair, suggesting that DHT might not be the main cause of their hair loss, and they are considering other treatments or causes.

community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA

in Will treatment work for me? 3 years ago

In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.

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